The 2009 Holiday Toy List

This season’s hottest toys, video games, sporting goods, electronics, movies and more

* Apple iPod touch 64 GB (3rd Generation), $379.98, Age 12 and up
* Bakugan 7 in 1 Maxus Dragonoid, $44.99, Ages 5 - 15
* Barbie Pink 3-Story Dream Townhouse, $144.88, Ages 3 - 10
* Bop It, $15.00, Ages 8 – 18
* Crayola Crayon Maker, $29.99, Ages 8 – 15
* D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur, $148.88, Ages 8 – 12
* Eyeclops Mini Projector, $93.24, Ages 8 – 15
* Fender Starcaster Strat Pack Electric Guitar with Amp and Accessories (Black), $199.89, Age 12 and up
* Fisher Price Elmo's Tickle Hands, $24.00, Ages 2 – 6
* “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy & BD-Live), $18.99, Age 8 and up
* Huffy Green Machine 2, $113.62, Age 6 and up
* Infantino Twist and Fold Activity Gym (Vintage Boy), $39.99, Ages 1 – 12 months
* Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera (Raspberry), $149.99, Age 12 and up
* LeapFrog Zippity High-Energy Learning System, $79.97, Ages 3 – 5
* LEGO City Corner (7641), $59.96, Ages 5 – 12
* Liv Fashion Doll Sophie, $19.97, Ages 4 – 8
* Manhattan Toy Baby Stella Doll, $24.03, Age 12 months and up
* Matchbox Mega Rig Pirates Ship in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, $39.99, Ages 4 – 12
* Maxell M&M’s Earbud, $10.53, Ages 12 and up
* Mindflex Game, $74.99, Ages 8 – 15
* Monopoly City Edition, $29.41, Age 8 and up
* “Monsters vs. Aliens” (DVD), $16.99, Age 5 and up
* Nerf N Strike Elite Bundle (Nintendo Wii), $59.99, Ages 8 – 11
* New Super Mario Bros (Nintendo Wii), $46.99, Ages 8 – 11
* Nintendo DSi (Nintendo DS), $169.99, Ages 8 – 11
* Playskool Chuck My Talking Truck, $33.68, Ages 3 - 6
* Razor A Kick Scooter, $29.99, Age 5 and up
* Razor Rip-Rider 360 Drifting Ride-On, $89.87, Age 5 and up
* Scene It? Twilight Deluxe Edition, $28.24, Age 13 and up
* Schwinn Roadster 12-Inch Trike, $67.80, Ages 3 – 6
* Scribblenauts (Nintendo DS), $27.99, Ages 8 – 11
* “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + BD Live w/ Blu-ray packaging), $19.99, Age 5 and up
* Speakal iPig 2.1 Stereo iPod Docking Station with 5 Speakers (Pink), $95.50, Age 12 and up
* Sprig Toys Eco Recycling-Truck in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, $19.99, Ages 3 – 6
* Transformers Movie 2 Combiner Construction Devastator, $84.99, Ages 5 – 12
* “Up” (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition + Digital Copy), $21.99, Age 5 and up
* Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo Wii), $97.99, Age 12 and up
* Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player (Platinum), $289.00, Age 12 and up

New York Yankees won 2009 American League Championship and is headed to the World Series against National League Champs the Philadelphia Phillies

The New York Yankees, baseball's biggest spenders, finally cashed in with their first pennant in six years Sunday night, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series behind the savvy pitching of that old October pro, Andy Pettitte.

Next up, New York hosts defending champion Philadelphia in the World Series opener Wednesday night. Cliff Lee is expected to face ALCS MVP CC Sabathia in an enticing pitching matchup between former Cleveland teammates -- and the past two AL Cy Young Award winners.

Game notes
The Phillies won two of three at Yankee Stadium in May. ... Rodriguez has hit in 11 straight postseason games. ... The Yankees are 5-0 at home this postseason.




2009 World Series schedules

game 1 October 28 Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees Yankee Stadium
game 2 October 29 Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees Yankee Stadium -
game 3 October 31 New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park - -
game 4 November 1 New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park - -
game 5 November 2† New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park - -
game 6 November 4† Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees Yankee Stadium - -
game 7 November 5† Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees Yankee Stadium

Manny Paquaio vs Miguel Cotto HBO 24/7 Episode 1

Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto 24/7 Episode 1 Video HBO - 24/7 RETURNS OCTOBER 24TH WITH PACQUIAO/COTTO. Four-episode series leads up to November 14th PPV Showdown.

Making his third '24/7" appearance, Pacquiao is expected to surround himself with a familiar contingent of family and friends as he trains with trusted longtime associate Freddy Roach. HBO reality series newcomer Cotto, who never ducks a challenge, is taking on his biggest fight yet with trainer Joe Santiago as they seek to set a strategy to unseat the widely regarded pound-for-pound champ.



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Manny Paquaio is number boxer by Yahoo Sports top ten boxers for the month of October.

The Yahoo! Sports monthly ranks Manny Pacquiao number one who faces Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14 in Las Vegas in what is expected to be a high-paced bout, supplanted Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the top spot votes from the elite panel of boxing writers.




1. Manny Pacquiao


Points: 238 (13 of 25 first-place votes)
Record: 49-3-2 (37 KOs)
Title: Ring Magazine super lightweight champion
Last outing: TKO2 over Ricky Hatton on May 2
Previous ranking: 2
Up next: vs. No. 6 Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14
Analysis: A Pacquiao-Mayweather fight in 2010 could be the richest bout ever

2. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Points: 233 (15 of 28 first-place votes)
Record: 40-0 (25 KOs)
Title: No title
Last outing: W12 over No. 6 Juan Manuel Marquez on Sept. 19
Previous ranking: 1
Up next: Nothing scheduled
Analysis: Was brilliant in one-sided beatdown

3. Paul Williams

Points: 165
Record: 37-1 (27 KOs)
Title: Interim WBO junior middleweight champion
Last outing: W12 over Winky Wright on April 11
Previous ranking: 3
Up next: Dec. 5 vs. TBA
Analysis: Can he fight and compete in three divisions simultaneously?

4. Shane Mosley

Points: 148
Record: 46-5 (39 KOs)
Title: WBA welterweight champion
Last outing: TKO9 over Antonio Margarito on Jan. 24
Previous ranking: T4
Up next: Welterweight unification fight with Andre Berto in January
Analysis: On outside looking in on Pacquiao, Mayweather sweepstakes

5. Juan Manuel Marquez

Points: 131
Record: 50-5-1 (37 KOs)
Title: WBA, WBO, Ring lightweight champion
Last outing: L12 to No. 1 Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Sept. 19
Previous ranking: 6
Up next: Nothing scheduled
Analysis: Had nothing to offer against Mayweather

6. Miguel Cotto

Points: 129
Record: 34-1 (27 KOs)
Title: WBO welterweight champion
Last outing: W12 over Joshua Clottey on June 13
Previous ranking: 7
Up next: vs. No. 1 Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 14 in Las Vegas
Analysis: Showed much moxie fighting for 10 rounds with deep gash above eye

7. Bernard Hopkins

Points: 115
Record: 49-5-1 (32 KOs)
Title: Ring light heavyweight champion
Last outing: W12 over Kelly Pavlik on Oct. 18
Previous ranking: T4
Up next: vs. Enrique Ornelas on Dec. 2 in Philadelphia
Analysis: Needs a win to set up pay-per-view bout in 2009 with Roy Jones Jr.

8. Chad Dawson

Points: 57
Record: 28-0 (17 KOs)
Title: IBF light heavyweight champion
Last outing: W12 over Antonio Tarver on May 9
Previous ranking: 8
Up next: Rematch with Glen Johnson on Nov. 7 in Hartford, Conn.
Analysis: Hopes to make statement with clear win over veteran Johnson

9. Arthur Abraham

Points: 43
Record: 31-0 (25 KOs)
Title: None
Last outing: TKO12 Jermain Taylor on Oct. 17
Previous ranking: NR
Up next: vs. Andre Dirrell on Jan. 23 at TBA
Analysis: Could become star in Super Six tournament

10. Wladimir Klitschko

Points: 33
Record: 53-3 (47 KOs)
Titles: IBF, WBO heavyweight champion
Last outing: TKO9 over Ruslan Chagaev on June 20
Previous ranking: 10
Up next: Nothing scheduled
Analysis: Recovering from surgery and won’t fight until early 2010

New York Yankees needs to win one more game to go the the 2009 MLB World Series for the 40th time.

AL Championship Series
Gm. 1 NYY 4, LAA 1
Gm. 2 NYY 4, LAA 3
Gm. 3 LAA 5, NYY 4
Gm. 4 NY 10, LAA 1
Gm. 5 NYY@LAA Thu., Oct. 22 7:57 ET
Gm. 6* LAA@NYY Sat, Oct 24 8:07 ET

All games are shown @ Fox

It has become popular to begin comparing this Yankees team to the best of the dynasty years -- that 1998 championship club -- because of the resiliency displayed within 15 regular-season walk-off wins and now two more in the postseason.

While Girardi has deflected those comments by saying the 2009 Yankees must win the World Series to march among the best, there are those who want to believe this Yankees team is better equipped to raise the 27th championship flag than almost all of its predecessors from the last decade.

"The similarities are just good teams," Andy Pettitte said. "Good starting pitching, good bullpens. Obviously our lineups are a little bit better from the standpoint of power. We had great lineups from the standpoint of throwing at-bats at you, but our guys have unbelievable power and are throwing great at-bats at guys right now

Manny Paquaio to appear on Jimmy Kimmel live

Manny Paquaio to appear on Jimmy Kimmel live. He is schedulealong with Pamelad Anderson for taping on November 3 2009. The episode will be on television on the next day.

To get ticket follow this link.
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Pacquiao plans Vegas concert after Cotto bout

Fans of People’s Champ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in Las Vegas, Nevada are in for a treat next month.

Aside from his much anticipated bout with Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico on November 14, Pacquiao is also hosting an after-fight concert at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino for his supporters.

Taking center stage with Pacquiao is “Britain’s Got Talent’s” semi-finalist Madonna Decena and her “Candy” band from the United Kingdom. Pacquiao is managing Decena’s singing career.

"Kung hindi maganda ang kondisyon ni Manny, I can fill in. So, kapag wala si Manny, if he doesn't feel like singing or kung ano man, ma-cut down man ang kanyang songs, at least may magfi-fill in sa kanya," Decena told abs-cbnNEWS.com in an exclusive interview.

Miguel Cottos homeland of Caguas Puerto Rico

CAGUAS CATHEDRAL




Caguas ]) (founded in 1775) is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey.

Caguas is located 20 miles (32 km) (twenty minutes to an hour by car) from San Juan and 40 miles (64 km) (an hour and a half by car) from Ponce. It is known as El Valle del Turabo (Turabo Valley) or La Ciudad Criolla (The Creole City) and its name originates from the Taíno cacique Caguax. Caguas is both a principal city of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area and the San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area.

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Sun Microsystems

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA)[3] is a multinational vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information technology services, founded on February 24, 1982.[4] The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California (part of Silicon Valley), on the former west campus of the Agnews Developmental Center.

Products include computer servers and workstations based on its own SPARC processors as well as AMD's Opteron and Intel's Xeon processors; storage systems; and, a suite of software products including the Solaris operating system, developer tools, Web infrastructure software, and identity management applications. Other technologies of note include the Java platform, MySQL and NFS. Sun is a proponent of open systems in general and Unix in particular, and a major contributor to open source software.[5]

On April 20, 2009, Sun and Oracle Corporation announced that they entered into a definitive agreement under which Oracle will acquire Sun for $7.4 billion.[6][7] Sun shareholders approved the acquisition on July 16, 2009. As of October 2009[update] the acquisition is pending regulatory approval.[8]

Sun's manufacturing facilities are located in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA and Linlithgow, Scotland

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDI

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a United States government corporation created by the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. It provides deposit insurance, which guarantees the safety of deposits in member banks, currently up to $250,000 per depositor per bank. The FDIC insures deposits at 8,195 institutions.[2]

New Deposit Insurance Limits - The standard insurance amount of $250,000 per depositor is in effect through December 31, 2013. On January 1, 2014, the standard insurance amount will return to $100,000 per depositor for all account categories except IRAs and other certain retirement accounts, which will remain at $250,000 per depositor. For more information visit: Deposit Insurance Simplification Fact Sheet.[3]

Insured institutions are required to place signs at their place of business stating that "deposits are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government."[4] Since the start of FDIC insurance on January 1, 1934, no depositor has lost a single cent of insured funds as a result of a failure.

This is going to be the best HBO 24/7 segment according to the people.

Episode 1 :HBO 42/7 schedule : October 24 10:15 ET/PT
Episode 2 :HBO 42/7 schedule : October 31 11:00 ET/PT
Episode 3 :HBO 42/7 schedule : October 24 9:30 ET/PT

Who would win if Manny Pacquaio and Floyd Mayweather fight according to Manchester Ricky Hatton.

Hatton, stopped in 10 rounds by Mayweather and two rounds by Pacman, had this to say when I asked him who would win if Pacquiao and Mayweather were to ever get it on:

“I’d like to think Manny would win. I’d hope he’d win because he’s a gentleman, really nice guy, family man. Everything about him I really admire. But as much as I don’t like Mayweather, he’s one hell of a fighter. Mayweather would probably pip him.”

Of course, Pacquiao must first get past Miguel Cotto

The Philippines national anthem in Pacquiao-Cotto bout will be sing by" La Diva"

Three artists, not just one, will sing the country’s national anthem in Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s much anticipated showdown with Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto on November 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The people’s champ confirmed to abs-cbnNEWS.com in an exclusive interview that “La Diva,” dubbed as the Destiny’s Child of the Philippines,” will sing “Lupang Hinirang” in the Pacquiao-Cotto “Firepower” clash.

The pop girl group is composed of “Pinoy Pop Superstar” champions Jonalyn Viray (soprano), Aicelle Santos (alto) and Maricris Garcia (mezzo-soprano).

Viray is the 1st grand champion of the singing contest, while Garcia is the 3rd Pinoy Pop Superstar champion. Santos, on the other hand, was a runner-up in the second season

INSIDER TRADING

Insider trading is the trading of a corporation's stock or other securities (e.g. bonds or stock options) by individuals with potential access to non-public information about the company. In most countries, trading by corporate insiders such as officers, key employees, directors, and large shareholders may be legal, if this trading is done in a way that does not take advantage of non-public information. However, the term is frequently used to refer to a practice in which an insider or a related party trades based on material non-public information obtained during the performance of the insider's duties at the corporation, or otherwise in breach of a fiduciary or other relationship of trust and confidence or where the non-public information was misappropriated from the company.[1]

In the United States and several other jurisdictions, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders (in the U.S., defined as beneficial owners of ten percent or more of the firm's equity securities) must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. Many investors follow the summaries of these insider trades in the hope that mimicking these trades will be profitable. While "legal" insider trading cannot be based on material non-public information, some investors believe corporate insiders nonetheless may have better insights into the health of a corporation (broadly speaking) and that their trades otherwise convey important information (e.g., about the pending retirement of an important officer selling shares, greater commitment to the corporation by officers purchasing shares, etc.)

Illegal insider trading is believed to raise the cost of capital for securities issuers, thus decreasing overall economic growt