Week of October 15, 2006

President Bush signs new legislation providing for the detention and prosecution

of terrorism suspects. The Justice department immediately requests the

dismissal of dozens of lawsuits filed by detainees challenging their incarceration.

Iraq - Maj, Gen William Caldwell says that a

much-touted security crackdown by American

and Iraqi forces had failed to reduce violence in

the capital and called the results “disheartening.”

11 U.S. troops are killed during a 30-hour period

and October is on track to be the deadliest

month for Americans in Iraq since the Marines

stormed Falouja in November of 2004.

In Sri Lanka - Suicide bombers rams a truck

laden with explosives into a Sri Lankan naval

bus convoy, killing 97.

Business - The Dow hits 12,000 for the first

time.

Technology -

Google says its third quarter profit nearly doubled (92)%). Its search query

volume grew twice as fast as Yahoo last month.

Nielsen Media Research says it will launch GamePlay Metrics - designed to give

the video game industry a precise system of electronic measurements to

standardize the burgeoning market for the buying and selling of ads in its

products.

Ebay Inc reports that third-quarter profit increased 10% from the same period last

year.

Apple says earnings rose 27% mostly on iPod and sales of Macintosh

computers, and the shift this year to use chips made by Intel.

Yahoo sees its net income drop 38% from a year ago.

Yahoo begins showing news clips supplied by 16 CBS televisions providing the

Internet’s most trafficked website with another online video magnet.

Week of October 15, 2006

Entertainment news -

Actor Wesley Snips is indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of attempting

to bilk the federal government out of almost $12 million by filing false tax refund

claims.

More Disney - More pop - look

for the soundtrack to “The

Cheetah Girls 2,” a Disney

Channel made-for-TV movie in

stores now. The Disney Channel

is becoming quite a springboard

for young teen talent. The

Cheetah Girls franchise began

with a series of books written for

young girls by Deborah Gregory.

That spawned a 2003 made-for-

TV movie on the Disney Channel

and then a sequel this year. The

Cheetah Girls are Kiely Williams,

Sabrina Bryan and Adrienne

Bailon.

Spring fashions - Justin

Timberlake’s William Rast Jeans.

The Gap - a leader in online sales among apparel specialty chains, plans to

move beyond its brands to enter shoes with a new website called piperlime -

which will include 100 shoe brands.

Sports -

NL Championship series - in game 7 - the Cardinals beat the Mets 3-1 and

they’ll face the Detroit Tigers in the World Series.

Music news -

Bowing to pressure from Christian advocacy groups, NBC decides to pull a

controversial mock crucifixion scene from next month’s broadcast of a taped

Madonna concert.

Passing - Freddy Fender (69) - Tex-Mex pioneer.

Madonna says she acted according o the law in taking custody of a 1-year-old

Malawian boy, responding for the first time to the fierce debate about the legality

and morality of the planned adoption.

Week of October 15, 2006

Just a thought - The ongoing liquidation of all Tower Record stores feels like a

big loss to those who were customers.

On Saturday Night Live - John C. Reilly with musical guest My Chemical

Romanc e.

Top TV -

Grey’s Anatomy on Thursday - 22.88

CSI on Thursday - 21.85

Dancing with the Stars - 20.10

Dancing with the Stars Results - 18.21

CSI: NY - 17.97

NFL Post game - 17.95

CSI: Miami - 17.60

60 Minutes - 17.28

Lost - 16.89

Criminal Minds - 16.73

Two and a Half Men - 16.38

NCIS - 1.86

Survivor: Cook Islands - 15.83

Deal or No Deal on Monday - 15.41

Without a Trace - 15.16

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - 14.90

E.R. - 14.57

Shark - 14.15

Cold Case - 13.97

Ugly Betty - 13.95

Law & Order: SVU - 14.89

Heroes - 13.34

The Unit - 13.03

Old Christine - 12.88

1 vs. 100 - 12.77

At the movies -

The Grudge 2

The Departed

Man of the Year

Open season

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: the Beginning

The Marine

The Guardian

Employee of the Month

Week of October

15,

2006

One Night With the King

Jackass: Number Two

More music -

Hot hits this week in 2006 -

Money Maker - Ludacris Ft. Pharrell

Sexyback - Justin Timberlake

Smack That - Akon Ft. Eminem

Lips of an Angel - Hinder

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

How to Save a Life - The Fray

London Bridge - Fergie

Far Away - Nickelback

White & Nerdy - Weird Al Yankovic

Too Little Too Late - Jo-Jo

Chain Hang Low - Jibbs

My Love - Justin Timberlake Ft. T.I.

Call Me When You’re Sober - Evanescence

Far Away - Nickelback

Show Stopper - Danity Kane

Pullin’ Me Back - Chingy Ft. Tyrese

When You Were Young - The Killers

Buttons - Pussycat Dolls Ft. Snoop Dogg

Maneater - Nelly Furtado

Top country this week in 2006 -

Every Mile A Memory - Dierks Bentley

Would You Go With Me - Josh Turner

I Loved Her First - Heartland

You Save Me - Kenny Chesney

Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood

Once in a Lifetime - Keith Urban

Give It Away - George Strait

My Wish - Rascal Flatts

Once in a Lifetime - Keith Urban

Want To - Sugarland

Brand New Girlfriend - Steve Holy

Top albums this week in 2006 -

Duets: An American Classic - Tony Bennett

The Open Door - Evanescence

It Just Comes Natural - George Strait

Week of October 15, 2006

Release Therapy - Ludacris

The Information - Beck

Future Sex/LoveSounds - Justin Timberlake

20 Y.O. - Janet Jackson

The Makings of Me - Monica

The Dutchess - Fergie

Continuum - John Mayer

Like Red on a Rose - Alan Jackson

Extreme Behavior - Hinder

B’Day - Beyonce

How to Save a Life - The Fray

Shine On - Jet

A Thousand Different Ways - Clay Aiken

Straight Outta Lynwood - Weird Al Yankovic

Modern Times - Bob Dylan

Ray Sings Basie Swings - Ray

Charles - Count Basie Orchestra

The Cheetah Girls 2 - Soundtrack

Eyes Open - Snow Patrol

Some Hearts - Carrie Underwood

Free to Worship - Fred Hammond

From This Moment On - Diana

Krall

Back to Basics - Christina Aguilera

Danity Kane - Danity Kane

Modern Rock -

Tell Me Baby - Red Hot Chili

Peppers

When You Were Young - The

Killers

Welcome to the Black parade - My

Chemical Romance

The Diary of Jane - Breaking Benjamin

Through Glass - Stone Sour

Call Me When You’re Sober - Evanescence

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth is - Jet

Hip-hop/R&B -

S.E.X. - Lyle Jennings

Say Goodbye - Chris Brown

Money maker - Ludacris Ft. Pharrell