Feuding Russian oligarchs wait for London verdict

A judge in London was due Friday to give a verdict in the long-running legal battle between British-based billionaire Roman Abramovich and fellow Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky.

Abramovich, who owns European club football champions Chelsea, and Berezovsky have spent a reported 100 million pounds fighting the case, which has involved an army of lawyers.

Berezovsky, 66, is suing 45-year-old Abramovich for more than ?3.0 billion, claiming he "betrayed" him and "intimidated" him into selling shares in the Russian oil company Sibneft for a "mere 1.3 billion dollars".

The case in the High Court in London, which started in October, has thrown light on the lavish lifestyles of the oligarchs, and the political influence that Berezovsky wielded when Boris Yeltsin was Russian president.

Berezovsky has alleged breach of trust and breach of contract, but Abramovich firmly denies the allegations.

He has told the court that Berezovsky was paid millions of pounds for his services as a "political godfather" but was not a business partner of his.

Berezovsky fled Russia in 2000 after he fell out with Vladimir Putin during his first term as president.

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Flood insurance deadline approaches for those affected by Little ...

RUIDOSO The 30-day waiting period waiver for purchase of National Flood Insurance is fast approaching the communities surrounding the Little Bear fire.

The deadline to apply for flood insurance under NFIP is Tuesday.

Any policies written after Tuesday's deadline are subject to the standard 30-day waiting period.

Flash floods, particularly common after wildfires, can occur within minutes after the onset of a rainstorm. Even areas that are not traditionally flood-prone are at risk due to changes to the landscape caused by fire.

Citizens whose communities participate in the NFIP are eligible to purchase NFIP flood insurance.

Participating communities are: Lincoln County, Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Carrizozo and Capitan. Participating communities agree to adopt and enforce ordinances that meet or exceed FEMA requirements to reduce the risk of flooding. As a result, flood insurance premium rates are discounted.

For information about NFIP visit http://floodsmart.gov or call (800) 427-2419.

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David Mamet political comedy opens Studio season ? Minnesota ...

The Department of Theatre & Dance will open the 2012-13 season with David Mamet?s ?November.?

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Minnesota State, Mankato Department of Theatre & Dance News Release 8-29-2012

?The Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Theatre & Dance will open its 2012-13 seasons with David Mamet?s ?November,? 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19-22 in the Andreas Theatre of the Earley Center for Performing Arts. It is the first show of the Studio season.

It?s November in a Presidential election year and incumbent Charles Smith?s chances for re-election are looking grim. Approval ratings are down, his money?s running out and nuclear war might be imminent. With Pulitzer Prize-winning Mamet?s characteristic no-holds-barred style, ?November? is a scathingly hilarious take on the state of America today and the lengths to which people will go to win. This is its Minnesota State Mankato debut; it contains mature language and themes.

Individual tickets for ?November? are $10 regular, $9 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $8 for current Minnesota State students. Individual tickets for this show, as well as all shows in the season, go on sale Monday, Sept. 17, at MSUTheatre.com

The Theatre & Dance Box Office will be open 4-6 p.m. in the lobby of the Earley Center for Performing Arts that day. Subscriptions are also on sale for the 2012-13 Mainstage season.

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Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 gets formal unveiling at IFA 2012: a ruggedized, 7-inch Android 4.0 slate (hands-on photos)

Lenovo just announced its IdeaTab A2107 at IFA here today. The ruggedized Android 4.0 slate, powered by a dual-core MTK Cortex A9 CPU clocked at 1GHz, adds a buffer of protection to its 7-inch expanse with a soft matte, roll cage enclosure -- perfect for the accident-prone or the outdoorsy demo it's being marketed toward. The entry-level tab's 1024 x 600 display is no screamer, putting it on par with the very 2011 Kindle Fire, but the company has loaded it up with radios for WCDMA / GSM, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and FM radio via built-in antenna. As far as storage goes, users will be able to choose among WiFi-only or 3G models in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB configurations, all expandable via microSD. No pricing or release information has been made available, aside from a vague September 2012 window, so if you're keen on this modest tablet, sate your appetite with the gallery below.

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 hands-on

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Warm Arctic sets record for summer sea ice melt

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Critical ice in the Arctic Ocean melted to record low levels this sweltering summer and that can make weather more extreme far away from the poles, scientists say.

The National Snow and Ice Data Center reported Monday that the extent of Arctic sea ice shrank to 1.58 million square miles and is likely to melt more in the coming weeks. That breaks the old record of 1.61 million square miles set in 2007.

The North Pole region is an ocean that mostly is crusted at the top with ice. In the winter, the frozen saltwater surface usually extends about 6 million square miles, shrinking in summer and growing back in the fall. That's different from Antarctica, which is land covered by ice and snow and then surrounded by sea ice.

Normally sea ice in the Arctic reaches its minimum in mid-September and then starts refreezing. But levels on Sunday shrank 27,000 square miles ? about the size of West Virginia ? beyond the old record.

Figures are based on satellite records dating back to 1979. The ice center bases its figures on averages calculated over five days.

Data center scientist Ted Scambos said the melt can be blamed mostly on global warming from man-made emissions of greenhouse gases. There are natural factors involved too, including a storm that chewed up a significant amount ice earlier this month. But, he said, dramatic summer sea ice losses in all but one year since 2007, continuous thin ice, and warm air temperatures show a pattern that can only be explained by climate change.

"It really does imply that the Arctic is moving to a new state," said NASA ice systems program scientist Tom Wagner. "The Arctic is changing."

Wagner and Scambos said in 2007 some people thought it was just an odd year that caused the dramatic melt, but years like this one show something bigger is happening.

This milestone is a "substantial step" to the day when there will be no significant sea ice in the Arctic in the summer, said NASA chief scientist Waleed Abdalati.

"Why do we care?," Abdalati, an ice scientist, asked. "This ice has been an important factor in determining the climate and weather conditions under which modern civilization has evolved."

Scientists sometimes call the Arctic the world's refrigerator and this is like leaving the fridge door open, Scambos said.

"This is kind of a knob on global weather," Wagner said. "We don't know the impact yet" of fiddling with it.

Scientists say Arctic sea ice helps moderate temperatures further south in the winter and summer. A study earlier this year in the peer-reviewed journal Geophysical Research Letters linked some of the factors behind Arctic sea ice loss to higher probabilities of extreme weather "such as drought, flooding, cold spells and heat waves."

Scientists also say sea ice is crucial for polar bears and other animals.

Wagner said the changes in Arctic sea ice fits with glacier loss in Alaska and Canada and ice loss in Greenland. Earlier this summer, NASA satellites reported a dramatic melt in Greenland, where nearly every part of its massive ice sheet started melting, something that last happened in 1889.

Ohio State University ice scientist Jason Box has been monitoring Greenland, where he said temperatures have sometimes been 9 to 18 degrees warmer than normal this summer and the ice is reflecting far less heat ? and thus absorbing more energy ? than ever before.

Global warming physics for years has been saying if greenhouse gases are causing climate change, the Arctic will feel it first with loss of sea ice and melt in snow and ice on land, Box said.

"We're in a declining trend because the Earth is getting warmer," Scambos said. "It's going to continue to be a series of shrinking ice extents year by year... We're not going back."

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Health and Fitness | Women's Health | * Written by Drake Smith | Monday, 27 August 2012 01:27 | Word Count: 470

Probiotics for women are designed to help offer health support in many different ways. There are a lot of different natural supplements on the market and as more people are trying to find natural health solutions they are turning to probiotics and other types of products. If you are considering probiotics for your health needs, you have a lot of different options to choose from. You do have to take the time to figure out exactly what you need and what different health supplements offer, as well. Explore probiotics for Candida today.

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Women's health issues are serious business. Keeping your body in balance is going to give you a chance to enjoy more of your life. Your health is important and you have to make sure that you take care of yourself. Taking things like probiotics can be a great way to get the health support that you deserve, no matter what you have in mind. Probiotics for women are designed to give you plenty of health support for your body, including for digestion, vaginal health, and more. Use the resources online so that you can get more out of your investment by learning about probiotics and what they can do for you.

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Using natural remedies for your health is going to give you the chance to get everything that you need without the hassles and risks of chemical medications. You should talk to your doctor about probiotics and figure out exactly what you are looking for. With so much to choose from, there will be solutions out there for just about any issue that you have. Probiotics and natural health supplements aren't the only option but they certainly offer you a better way to get relief from health issues and support your overall health, no matter what you have in mind.

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