Thursday, September 14, 2006

Links Sept. 14, 2006

Philanthropy Google’s Way: Not the Usual

The ambitious founders of Google, the popular search engine company, have set up a philanthropy, giving it seed money of about $1 billion and a mandate to tackle poverty, diseaseand global warming.

'On A Pretty Nice Roll'

Tiger shooting for his sixth consecutive victory

My Chemical Romance Unveil Black Parade Track List, Album Art


New Jersey band's epic concept disc due October 24.

Jay-Z Prepares To Reclaim His 'Kingdom'

Details are beginning to surface about Jay-Z's long-rumored comeback album, which will be his first since announcing his retirement three years ago and becoming president of Def Jam. The new disc is reportedly titled "Kingdom Come" and due in November via Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam.

Nintendo to launch Wii game console in December
intendo Co Ltd said it will launch its next-generation stand-alone game console 'Wii' on Dec 2 as the Kyoto-based company prepares to take a bigger share of the lucrative home entertainment market.

George Clooney briefs U.N. on Darfur genocide

Holocaust survivor and writer Elie Wiesel and Hollywood star George Clooney appealed Thursday for urgent action to save the population in Sudan's Darfur region from being massacred after African Union peacekeepers leave the region.

'Dog' Arrested At Mexico's Request

MSNBC has learned that U.S. officials have arrested TV reality star Duane "Dog" Chapman and two family members in Hawaii for extradition to Mexico

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