Week of October 1, 2005

Three bombs explode at crowded restaurants in Jimbaran, Indonesia - killing at

least 25 and injuring about 100 persons.

President Bush nominates White House Counsel Harriet Miers to replace retiring

Supreme Court Justice Sandra day O’Connor. She’s described as an old friend

and political ally.

President Bush compares the war on terror to the struggle against communism,

saying Islamic extremists were determined to use Iraq as a staging ground to

topple moderate governments in the region.

President Bush says his plan to restructure social security, once his top second-

term domestic priority, needs an overhaul because he was not able to build

public support for it.

Al Qaeda has put job advertisements on the Internet asking supporters for help

putting together its web statements and video montages - that according to

Arabic newspaper Asharq al awsat.

The tour boat that sank Sunday, killing 20 passengers in Lake George, NY

should not have been carrying 48 people even though it was licensed to sail with

that number, so say investigators.

Sports -

Boston wins 5-3 over the New York Yanks - so the AL East contest is tied with

two games left.

Music news -

Just released - “Hold Ya Head,” a

new song paring Notorius B.I.G and

Bob Marley. Both of course, are

deceased.

Entertainment news -

Michael Eisner departs from Disney

after 21 years, giving up his board

seat earlier than expected.

Los Angeles police say they don’t

believe celebrity photographers

caused Lindsay Logan co crash her

Week of October 1, 2005

Mercedes-Beinz into a van in West Hollywood. The driver of the van was injured.

Passing - singer/actor Hamilton Camp (70).

Passing - Comedian Nipsey Russell (80).

Television news -

New on ABC “Hot Properties” - about three female realtors.

week to Saturday Night Live. She was jeered

last October when a technical glitch made it

obvious she was lip-syncing I what was

advertised as a live performance. She said she

faked the singing to an acid reflux condition.

ABC Newsanchor Peter Jennings, who died of

lung cancer in august, left an estate valued at

more than $50 million, most of which was willed

to his fourth wife and to tow children from a

previous marriage.

There’s a lawsuit against Dr. Phil McGraw

which claims he defrauded fans with an ill-fated

venture into a diet-supplement business. The

suit was filed by three disgruntled customers, but could expand. The suit centers

on the “Shape Up! Product line - multivitamins, shakes and bars.

At the movies -

Flightplan

Serenity

… Corpse Bride

A Histor of Violence

Into the Blue

Just Like Heaven

The Exorcism Of Emily Rose

Roll Bounce

The Greatest Game Ever Played

The 40 Year-Old Virgin