Reuters: Most Read Articles: Second "Hobbit" movie gets new name, July 2014 release for third

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Second "Hobbit" movie gets new name, July 2014 release for third Sep 1st 2012, 01:15 Director Peter Jackson speaks during a panel for ''The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'' during the Comic Con International convention in San Diego, California July 14, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni

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Reuters: Most Read Articles: Apple targets more Samsung products in patent suit

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Apple targets more Samsung products in patent suit Sep 1st 2012, 01:03 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Samsung triumphs over Apple in Japan patent case Fri, Aug 31 2012 Hearing on Apple injunction vs Samsung set for December Tue, Aug 28 2012 Apple seeks quick bans on eight Samsung phones Tue, Aug 28 2012 Analysis: Friend and foe; Samsung, Apple won't want to damage parts deal Mon, Aug 27 2012 Samsung shares drop $12 billion after Apple's court victory Mon, Aug 27 2012 Analysis & Opinion Hedge funds dodge Morrison in state-court case against Porsche Shell: Alien Tort Statute not meant for international human rights An employee poses as he holds Apple's iPhone 4s (L) and Samsung's Galaxy S III at a store in Seoul August 24, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Lee Jae-Won NEW YORK | Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:03pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Seeking to capitalize on a major legal victory over its rival Samsung Electronics Ltd, Apple Inc has asked a federal court in a separate case to find that four additional Samsung products, including the Galaxy S III, infringe Apple's patents. In February, Apple alleged that at least 17 Samsung products infringe its patents. In a court filing made in San Jose federal court on Friday, Apple added four more products to the list of allegedly infringing products that have been released beginning in August 2011 and continuing through this month. Apple won a major victory over Samsung last Friday in a separate case when a jury found that the South Korean company had copied critical features of the hugely popular iPhone and iPad and awarded the U.S. company $1.05 billion in damages. Samsung representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The case is U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Apple Inc v. Samsung Electronics Ltd, et al 12-00630. (Reporting by Andrew Longstreth; Editing by Richard Chang) Related Quotes and News Company Price Related News Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (4) Bears and bulls make money; hogs get slaughtered. Aug 31, 2012 10:46pm EDT  --  Report as abuse Yes, this is what happen when patent and justice help a corp. to build a monopoly. We will have only and only 2 choices, apple or apple; apple phones, PCs, cars, kitchenware, toilets, etc, etc. Nobody can stop them now. Not even god :( :( :( Aug 31, 2012 11:13pm EDT  --  Report as abuse Time to throw Crapple out of court. You can't simply add models until the entire product catalog of your competitor is extinct. Try building better products and competing that way Crapple. Aug 31, 2012 12:13am EDT  --  Report as abuse See All Comments » Add Your Comment

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Reuters: Most Read Articles: Facebook cracks down on fake "Likes"

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Facebook cracks down on fake "Likes" Aug 31st 2012, 21:24 Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:24pm EDT * New automated system will remove fraudulent Likes * Less than 1 pct of Likes on any page likely to be removed By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is weeding out fake "Likes" on its social network that are being caused by spammers, malware and black marketeers as it strives to maintain credibility as an advertising platform. Facebook said the number of Likes, or endorsements by users, on corporate pages is likely to drop by less than 1 percent, on average, after the crackdown. "Newly improved automated efforts will remove those Likes gained by malware, compromised accounts, deceived users, or purchased bulk Likes," Facebook said in a post on its official blog on Friday. "While we have always had dedicated protections against each of these threats on Facebook, these improved systems have been specifically configured to identify and take action against suspicious Likes," the post continued. Thanks to a growing black market, companies can instantly raise their profile on Facebook by purchasing thousands of Likes at a time - a practice that is forbidden by the No. 1 social network, which has 955 million users. Many of these Likes come from bogus Facebook user accounts rather than genuine users of the social network. Meanwhile, various spam-like programs on Facebook deceive users into unwittingly liking something when they perform another action, such as clicking to watch a video. Facebook said the cleanup will benefit both users and companies that maintain pages on the network, by giving a more accurate measurement of fan count and demographics. Ensuring the integrity of Likes is serious business for Facebook, which depends on advertising revenue from large brands and other businesses. Many of the ad campaigns that companies conduct on Facebook are designed to garner Likes - a sign that their marketing message has resonated with consumers. "It's their currency," said Jeremiah Owyang, a partner at research firm Altimeter Group. "Facebook is playing the Federal Reserve, to take the counterfeit currency off the market to ensure that there's quality in the marketplace." The problem is not unique to Facebook, say analysts, who note that Twitter and Google Inc also grapple with fake accounts, spam and other techniques to game the service. But for Facebook, the pressure to show that activity on its social network is genuine has grown as concerns have mounted on Wall Street about the company's long-term profit potential. Shares of Facebook set a new low on Friday, falling as much as 5.3 percent to $18.08, after brokerages cut their price targets on the stock. Facebook has lost more than 50 percent of its market value since its initial public offering in May. Facebook estimates that 1.5 percent of its users are "undesirable" accounts set up for purposes that violate its terms of service, according to its most recent 10-Q regulatory filing. "I think what they're intending to do is get a handle on it before it gets really out of control," Brian Blau, an analyst with research firm Gartner, said. "You can imagine no business wants to pay for advertising to fake accounts." Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints

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Reuters: Most Read Articles: CDC says 10,000 at risk of hantavirus in Yosemite outbreak

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CDC says 10,000 at risk of hantavirus in Yosemite outbreak Aug 31st 2012, 23:30 1 of 2. A visitor takes in the view of Upper Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park, California May 17, 2009. Credit: Reuters/Robert Galbraith By Dan Whitcomb and Ronnie Cohen LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO | Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:30pm EDT LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Some 10,000 people who stayed in tent cabins at Yosemite National Park this summer may be at risk for the deadly rodent-borne hantavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. The CDC urged lab testing of patients who exhibit symptoms consistent with the lung disease, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, after a stay at the California park between June and August and recommended that doctors notify state health departments when it is found. Two men have died from hantavirus linked to the Yosemite outbreak and four others were sickened but survived, while the CDC said additional suspected cases were being investigated from "multiple health jurisdictions." Most of the victims were believed to have been infected while staying in one of 91 "Signature" tent-style cabins in Yosemite's popular Curry Village camping area. "An estimated 10,000 persons stayed in the 'Signature Tent Cabins' from June 10 through August 24, 2012," the CDC said. "People who stayed in the tents between June 10 and August 24 may be at risk of developing HPS in the next six weeks." Yosemite officials earlier this week shut down all 91 of the insulated tent cabins after finding deer mice, which carry the disease and can burrow through holes the size of pencil erasers, nesting between the double walls. Park authorities said on Friday that they had contacted approximately 3,000 parties of visitors who stayed in the tent cabins since mid-June, advising them to seek immediate medical attention if they have symptoms of hantavirus. Nearly 4 million people visit Yosemite, one of the nation's most popular national parks, each year, attracted to the its dramatic scenery and hiking trails. Roughly 70 percent of those visitors congregate in Yosemite Valley, where Curry Village is located. YOSEMITE LOGS 1,500 CALLS The virus starts out causing flu-like symptoms, including headache, fever, muscle ache, shortness of breath and cough, and can lead to severe breathing difficulties and death. The incubation period for the virus is typically two to four weeks after exposure, the CDC said, with a range between a few days and six weeks. Just over a third of cases are fatal. "Providers are reminded to consider the diagnosis of HPS in all persons presenting with clinically compatible illness and to ask about potential rodent exposure or if they had recently visited Yosemite National Park," the CDC said. Although there is no cure for hantavirus, which has never been known to be transmitted between humans, treatment after early detection through blood tests can save lives. "Early medical attention and diagnosis of hantavirus are critical," Yosemite superintendent Don Neubacher said in a statement. "We urge anyone who may have been exposed to the infection to see their doctor at the first sign of symptoms and to advise them of the potential of hantavirus." Yosemite spokeswoman Kari Cobb said rangers have answered some 1,500 phone calls from park visitors and others concerned about the disease. But she said the outbreak had not triggered a wave of cancellations "Right now it's normal numbers for Friday," she said. "There have been cancellations, but it would be grossly overstated to say they're cancelling en masse. There's quite a bit of people out there still. It's still summer and a holiday weekend. It's still the summer crowds." A national park service officials has said that public health officials warned the park twice before about hantavirus after it struck visitors. But it was not until this week that the hiding place for the deer mice carrying the virus was found. Hantavirus is carried in rodent feces, urine and saliva, which dries out and mixes with dust that can be inhaled by humans, especially in small, confined spaces with poor ventilation. People can also be infected by eating contaminated food, touching contaminated surfaces or being bitten by infected rodents. (Editing by Cynthia Johnston, Todd Eastham and Lisa Shumaker) Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints

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Reuters: Most Read Articles: Government ends criminal probe of controversial Arizona sheriff

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Government ends criminal probe of controversial Arizona sheriff Sep 1st 2012, 03:08 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Arizona sheriff Paul Babeu cleared of wrongdoing in probe Fri, Aug 31 2012 Arizona Republican's "Middle Easterners" comments spark debate Wed, Aug 29 2012 Veteran congressman Flake favored in Arizona Republican Senate primary Mon, Aug 27 2012 House Republicans sue Attorney General Holder over gun probe Mon, Aug 13 2012 Health reform may expose immigrant status of millions Thu, Aug 9 2012 Analysis & Opinion Does Paul Ryan mean Romney has already lost the Latino vote? In Putin's circle, Obama is Gorbachev Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio arrives to a news conference in Phoenix, Arizona May 10, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Joshua Lott By Tim Gaynor PHOENIX | Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:08pm EDT PHOENIX (Reuters) - The federal government has closed a criminal probe of alleged financial misconduct by Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, who styles himself as "America's toughest sheriff," saying no charges would be filed, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Friday. A separate federal investigation relating to allegations of civil rights abuses by Arpaio's office is continuing. The announcement on Friday marked the end of an investigation that began in November 2010 at the behest of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to examine alleged financial improprieties by the county sheriff and his deputies. A federal criminal inquiry into several of those matters was concluded last summer with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona declining to initiate criminal charges. Maricopa County authorities were informed on Friday that federal prosecutors had likewise declined to bring charges in connection with allegations that the sheriff's office had misused county credit cards or misspent money from jail facilities excise taxes. In addition, the U.S. Attorney's Office declined to prosecute two former officials of the county attorney's office who were accused of wrongfully prosecuting a local judge. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ann Birmingham Scheel said in a statement that her office "is closing its investigation into allegations of criminal conduct by current and former members of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office." Arpaio, 80, who is seeking re-election to a sixth term as sheriff in November, has been under a separate federal inquiry since 2008 over allegations that he and his deputies engaged in an extensive pattern of civil rights abuses. Arpaio has denied any wrongdoing. Lisa Allen, a spokeswoman for his office, said the sheriff was flying back to Phoenix from the Republican National Convention in Florida, and was not immediately available for comment. The Justice Department's long-running civil rights probe of Arpaio led to a lawsuit in May accusing the sheriff and his office of racial profiling and unlawful arrests of Latinos in a bid to crack down on illegal immigration. The civil suit also accused Arpaio's office of routinely violating the constitutional free-speech rights of political opponents by retaliating against them through unsubstantiated legal action, including unlawful arrests. (Reporting By Tim Gaynor; Editing by Steve Gorman and Peter Cooney) Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (7) We need Sheriff Joe's in every city across the US to protect our communities and economy from the illegal foreign invaders. The Federal government is not enforcing our laws and instead breaks them and rewards foreign criminals at the expense of it's citizens. You want America to be weak and cut down to size then just allow a foreign invasion like our anti American President has done and even rewarded for doing so. Aug 31, 2012 9:00pm EDT  --  Report as abuse A great example of what kind of an insult we have for a president. Obama goes after the best law enforcing AND law abiding sheriff in America and wastes four years of taxpayer money only to drop the case because nothing wrong was done… November can't come soon enough! Aug 31, 2012 9:09pm EDT  --  Report as abuse Sheriff Arpaio is an elected official who faithfully represents the views of the majority of his constituents. These people understood back in Clinton's time that Black welfare moms were the real problem. They now are aware that brown immigrants are just as bad. Aug 31, 2012 10:11pm EDT  --  Report as abuse See All Comments » Add Your Comment

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Reuters: Most Read Articles: Bernanke throws spotlight on labor market woes

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Bernanke throws spotlight on labor market woes Aug 31st 2012, 16:38 1 of 2. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reacts as he testifies before the House Committee on the Financial Services semi-annual monetary policy report on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 18, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Jason Reed By Pedro da Costa and Alister Bull JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming | Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:38pm EDT JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday said the U.S. economy faced "daunting" challenges and that progress reducing unemployment had been too slow, but he stopped short of providing a clear signal of further monetary policy easing. Bernanke said the central bank would act as needed to strengthen the recovery but he also said it had to weigh the costs as well as the benefits of more monetary stimulus, although he hinted the costs may be worthwhile. "As we assess the benefits and costs of alternative policy approaches ... we must not lose sight of the daunting economic challenges that confront our nation," Bernanke said at the Kansas City Fed's annual Jackson Hole symposium. "Taking due account of the uncertainties and limits of its policy tools, the Federal Reserve will provide additional policy accommodation as needed to promote a stronger economic recovery and sustained improvement in labor market conditions in a context of price stability." That was a somewhat weaker hint of policy easing than the minutes of the Fed's last policy meeting had delivered, but it was enough to keep alive hopes in financial markets that the U.S. central bank would soon launch another round of bond purchases to push borrowing costs lower. The lack of a clear signal of policy action led markets to see-saw in the wake of Bernanke's comments, but in the end his emphasis on the travails of the struggling U.S. labor market helped U.S. stocks extend gains. Yields on U.S. government bonds dropped and the U.S. dollar declined against the euro. "The stagnation of the labor market in particular is a grave concern not only because of the enormous suffering and waste of human talent it entails, but also because persistently high levels of unemployment will wreak structural damage on our economy that could last for many years," Bernanke said. In response to the financial crisis and recession of 2007-2009, the Fed cut overnight interest rates to near zero and bought $2.3 trillion in government and mortgage securities in two separate rounds of so-called quantitative easing. It next meets on September 12-13, and policymakers have been locked in debate over whether further bond purchases are warranted to spur a stronger recovery. Economists said Bernanke's emphasis on the health of the job market throws an especially strong spotlight on a report due on September 7 on job growth in August. Hiring picked up in July but the jobless rate moved up to 8.3 percent. "Bernanke fell short of providing any explicit green light to further asset purchases at the September meeting, but his remarks reinforce the dovish bias arising from the minutes of the July meeting," said Millan Mulraine, an economist at TD Securities in New York. "The burden of proof remains squarely on the data ... to dissuade the Fed from taking further action," Mulraine said. DOWNPLAYS RISKS OF UNCONVENTIONAL POLICIES The Fed's aggressive efforts to prop up the economy have drawn criticism from Republican politicians for potentially sowing the seeds for inflation and asset bubbles. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has said he does not think a third round of quantitative easing, or QE3 in market parlance, would help the economy, and some analysts think the central bank may be hesitant to act ahead of the November 6 presidential election. After September, the Fed has one more policy meeting in late October before Americans go to the polls. Bernanke, however, downplayed the potential risks from the Fed's unconventional policies and argued that the asset purchases had been quite effective at boosting economic growth. "The costs of nontraditional policies, when considered carefully, appear manageable, implying that we should not rule out the further use of such policies if economic conditions warrant," he said. The economy emerged from recession nearly three years ago, but growth has remained tepid. U.S. gross domestic product grew at a 1.7 percent annual rate in the second quarter, too weak to bring down the nation's elevated unemployment rate of 8.3 pct. "Unless the economy begins to grow more quickly than it has recently, the unemployment rate is likely to remain far above levels consistent with maximum sustainable employment," Bernanke said. The Fed is charged with pursuing both price stability and full employment. Economic data has improved since the Fed's July 31-August 1 meeting, which came before a stronger-than-expected reading for July employment. Reports on retail sales, exports and housing have also been relatively solid. A report on Friday showed U.S. consumer sentiment hit a three-month high in August, although pessimism on the future remained. The economy's generally better tone has led some market participants to dial back their expectations of a fresh round of Fed bond purchases in September, with analysts closely divided over the prospects for action. As an alternative, many economists say, the Fed may simply push further into the future the date it thinks it will finally start to move interest rates higher. The central bank has said since January that it expects to keep rates near zero at least through late 2014. (Writing by Pedro da Costa and Tim Ahmann; Editing by Tim Ahmann and Andrea Ricci) Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints

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Reuters: Most Read Articles: Several dead in shootout in New Jersey shopping plaza: report

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Several dead in shootout in New Jersey shopping plaza: report Aug 31st 2012, 14:06 1 of 3. Police look over the front of a Pathmark supermarket in Old Bridge, New Jersey August 31, 2012 after a shooting incident in this still image taken from video courtesy of WNBC. The early-morning shooting left at least three dead. Credit: Reuters/WNBC-TV/Handout

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Reuters: Most Read Articles: Quake of 7.6 magnitude strikes off Philippines: USGS

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Quake of 7.6 magnitude strikes off Philippines: USGS Aug 31st 2012, 14:56 By Rosemarie Francisco MANILA | Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:14am EDT MANILA (Reuters) - An earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck off the Philippines on Friday destroying roads and bridges and sending people fleeing to higher ground in fear of a tsunami. The quake was centered off the east coast, 91 miles off the town of Guiuan in Samar province at a depth of about 20 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for much of the region, but later scaled it back leaving it in place for the Philippines and Indonesia. "People are fleeing to higher ground," Samar congressman, Ben Evardone, told local radio. A disaster agency official said residents in the area should get to higher ground immediately. "Strong earthquake here in Taft, Eastern Samar! And it lasted very long too!" Evardone said by text message earlier. He said the quake had destroyed some roads and bridges. There were no immediate reports of casualties. A radio reporter in Leyte province, near Samar, said people had run out of their homes when the quake struck. "It felt like we were being rocked," he said. The tsunami warning was initially issued for the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea and other islands in the Pacific including the U.S. state of Hawaii. The region has been hit by devastating quakes in the past decade. At least 230,000 people in 13 Indian Ocean countries were killed in a quake and tsunami off Indonesia in 2004. Last year, an earthquake and tsunami off Japan's northeastern coast killed about 20,000 people and triggered the world's worst nuclear crisis in 25 years after waves battered a nuclear power station. (Writing by Robert Birsel; Editing by Jeremy Laurence) Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints

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Reuters: Most Read Articles: Did Clint Eastwood lose the plot at Romney's convention?

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Did Clint Eastwood lose the plot at Romney's convention? Aug 31st 2012, 06:22 1 of 11. Actor Clint Eastwood addresses an empty chair and questions it as if it is U.S. President Obama, as he endorses Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney during the final session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, August 30, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Eric Thayer By Matt Spetalnick and Claudia Parsons TAMPA, Florida | Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:22am EDT TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republicans may have made Mitt Romney's day with the presidential nomination he long sought, but it was Dirty Harry himself who nearly hijacked the show with a rambling diatribe against President Barack Obama - addressed to an empty chair. Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood brought his star power and trademark gravelly voice to the stage of the convention hall in Tampa on Thursday, jetting in as a surprise last-minute speaker to warm up the crowd for Romney's acceptance speech. Eastwood's cameo appearance, including an ad-libbed monologue with an imaginary Obama in an empty chair, seemed to thrill many in the audience, but was widely panned by observers across the political spectrum. "Clint, my hero, is coming across as sad and pathetic," legendary Chicago film critic Roger Ebert said in a message on Twitter.com. "He didn't need to do this to himself." Former Romney adviser Mike Murphy tweeted: "Note to file: Actors need a script." The 82-year-old Academy Award-winning director and actor, who endorsed Romney earlier this month, strode to the podium serenaded by the theme music from his classic western, "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." Eastwood delivered an off-the-cuff, deadpan discourse, at times biting in its criticism of Obama, at times supportive of Romney's candidacy, whom he lauded for a "sterling" business record. But more often he was nearly incoherent, meandering from one topic to another, including the state of the economy, the war in Afghanistan and the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay. At one point, Eastwood said he "never thought it was a good idea for attorneys to be president," apparently unaware that Romney holds a law degree. In one of his lucid moments, Eastwood - squinting, with his gaunt face framed by thinning, disheveled gray hair - told the cheering crowd: "When somebody does not do the job, we've gotta let them go." Occasionally, he paused to berate the chair, telling an absent Obama to "shut up." The phrase "invisible Obama" went viral on the Internet, and pictures of people with empty chairs filled Twitter. Obama's own Twitter account posted a picture of Obama sitting in a chair marked "The President" with the comment, "This seat's taken." DID CLINT BOMB? Many felt that Eastwood bombed on the political stage. "What the heck is THIS?" Obama campaign senior adviser David Axelrod tweeted. "A great night for Mitt Romney just got sidetracked by Clint Eastwood. Wow. That was bad," tweeted Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman who currently does commentary for MSNBC. Some in the audience, however, were left starry-eyed. "He's a fabulous actor," said Rita Wray, a member of the Mississippi delegation, who praised Eastwood's "dry wit." She said she was a fan of his movies, though she couldn't name a single one. It took some coaxing from the crowd, but Eastwood finally led the delegates in declaring "Make my day" - the signature line of the gun-slinging detective he played in the "Dirty Harry" movies. Eastwood was reluctantly drawn into the 2012 campaign earlier this year when an ad by Chrysler, titled "Halftime in America" and narrated by Eastwood, ran during halftime of the Super Bowl. Many people saw it as Eastwood promoting, and possibly endorsing, the Democratic president because Chrysler had received a government bailout. Eastwood, who backed Republican John McCain's unsuccessful 2008 presidential bid, flatly denied that, saying at the time that he was "certainly not politically affiliated with Mr. Obama." Eastwood, a long-time Republican, has himself dabbled in politics. He served as mayor of his small upscale hometown, Carmel, California, in the 1980s. Convention organizers preparing for the final night of the carefully scripted event had fueled buzz about a celebrity mystery speaker by leaving a spot open on the official program. Just hours before the session began, Romney's campaign confirmed that Eastwood was coming to town. His speech came just before Florida Senator Marco Rubio introduced Romney for the biggest test of his White House bid. Republicans have long criticized Obama for his cozy relations with a bevy of liberal Hollywood stars like George Clooney, but convention planners apparently wanted to show that they too could bring a touch of show-business glamour to bear. Despite Eastwood's Republican affiliation, many of his views differ with the party. Though he has described himself as a fiscal conservative, he backs gay marriage, favors gun control and abortion rights and supports environmental causes. That may reinforce some conservatives' suspicions that Romney is himself insufficiently conservative. (Additional reporting by Patricia Zengerle, Sam Jacobs; Editing by Jim Loney and Leslie Adler) Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints

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Reuters: Most Read Articles: Samsung triumphs over Apple in Japan patent case

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Samsung triumphs over Apple in Japan patent case Aug 31st 2012, 05:44 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Samsung strikes new Note after Apple suit Wed, Aug 29 2012 Samsung to ship first Windows Phone 8 model in fourth-quarter Wed, Aug 29 2012 After Apple bruising, Samsung to bounce back with new Note phablet Wed, Aug 29 2012 Apple seeks quick bans on eight Samsung phones Tue, Aug 28 2012 Analysis: Friend and foe; Samsung, Apple won't want to damage parts deal Mon, Aug 27 2012 Related Topics Tech » Media » South Korea » Students walk out of a showroom at the headquarters of Samsung Electronics in Seoul October 28, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Jo Yong-Hak TOKYO | Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:44am EDT TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo court ruled on Friday that Samsung Electronics' mobile devices did not violate an Apple Inc patent involved in synching mobile devices and computers, awarding the South Korean maker a victory a week after it lost a bruising landmark patent case in the United States. In rejecting Apple's suit, Tokyo District Court Judge Tamotsu Shoji said Samsung's products did not infringe on the U.S. firm's technological scope. A U.S. federal jury found last week that Apple did not infringe on any of Samsung's patents, while the South Korean firm had copied key features of iPhone. The same jury awarded Apple $1.05 billion in damages and it is now seeking speedy bans on the sale of eight Samsung phones in the U.S. market. "We welcome the court's decision, which confirmed our long-held position that our products do not infringe Apple's intellectual property," Samsung said in a statement following the verdict from the Tokyo court. A representative for Apple in Japan declined to comment. In Seoul, Samsung shares were up 0.7 percent in a flat market. A spokesman for NTT Docomo Inc declined to comment, while a KDDI Corp spokeswoman said she did not see any major impact from the decision. Both Japanese mobile carriers sell the popular Samsung Galaxy series. Shares in NTT Docomo last traded down 1.8 percent at a 2-week low, while KDDI was down 1.2 percent. Shares in local rival Softbank Corp, the first Japanese carrier to sell the iPhone and which doesn't sell the Samsung Galaxy line, were down 1.1 percent. (Reporting by Mari Saito and Maki Shiraki; Editing by Matt Driskill and Ian Geoghegan) Related Quotes and News Company Price Related News Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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Reuters: Most Read Articles: UPDATE 3-Did Clint Eastwood lose the plot at Romney's convention?

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UPDATE 3-Did Clint Eastwood lose the plot at Romney's convention? Aug 31st 2012, 04:47 Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:48pm EDT * "Dirty Harry" star brings star power to convention * Rambling discourse is widely panned * Eastwood berates invisible Obama By Matt Spetalnick and Claudia Parsons TAMPA, Fla., Aug 30 (Reuters) - Republicans may have made Mitt Romney's day with the presidential nomination he long sought, but it was Dirty Harry himself who nearly hijacked the show with a rambling diatribe against President Barack Obama - addressed to an empty chair. Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood brought his star power and trademark gravelly voice to the stage of the convention hall in Tampa on Thursday, jetting in as a surprise last-minute speaker to warm up the crowd for Romney's acceptance speech. Eastwood's cameo appearance, including an ad-libbed monologue with an imaginary Obama in an empty chair, seemed to thrill many in the audience, but was widely panned by observers across the political spectrum. "Clint, my hero, is coming across as sad and pathetic," legendary Chicago film critic Roger Ebert said in a message on Twitter.com. "He didn't need to do this to himself." Former Romney adviser Mike Murphy tweeted: "Note to file: Actors need a script." The 82-year-old Academy Award-winning director and actor, who endorsed Romney earlier this month, strode to the podium serenaded by the theme music from his classic western, "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." Eastwood delivered an off-the-cuff, deadpan discourse, at times biting in its criticism of Obama, at times supportive of Romney's candidacy, whom he lauded for a "sterling" business record. But more often he was nearly incoherent, meandering from one topic to another, including the state of the economy, the war in Afghanistan and the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay. At one point, Eastwood said he "never thought it was a good idea for attorneys to be president," apparently unaware that Romney holds a law degree. In one of his lucid moments, Eastwood - squinting, with his gaunt face framed by thinning, disheveled gray hair - told the cheering crowd: "When somebody does not do the job, we've gotta let them go." Occasionally, he paused to berate the chair, telling an absent Obama to "shut up." DID CLINT BOMB? Many felt that Eastwood bombed on the political stage. "What the heck is THIS?" Obama campaign senior adviser David Axelrod tweeted. "A great night for Mitt Romney just got sidetracked by Clint Eastwood. Wow. That was bad," tweeted Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman who currently does commentary for MSNBC. Some in the audience, however, were left starry-eyed. "He's a fabulous actor," said Rita Wray, a member of the Mississippi delegation, who praised Eastwood's "dry wit." She said she was a fan of his movies but couldn't name a single one. It took some coaxing from the crowd, but Eastwood finally led the delegates in declaring "Make my day" - the signature line of the gun-slinging detective he played in the "Dirty Harry" movies. Eastwood was reluctantly drawn into the 2012 campaign earlier this year when an ad by Chrysler, titled "Halftime in America" and narrated by Eastwood, ran during halftime of the Super Bowl. Many people saw it as Eastwood promoting, and possibly endorsing, the Democratic president because Chrysler had received a government bailout. Eastwood, who backed Republican John McCain's unsuccessful 2008 presidential bid, flatly denied that, saying at the time that he was "certainly not politically affiliated with Mr. Obama." Eastwood, a long-time Republican, has himself dabbled in politics. He served as mayor of his small upscale hometown, Carmel, California, in the 1980s. Convention organizers preparing for the final night of the carefully scripted event had fueled buzz about a celebrity mystery speaker by leaving a spot open on the official program. Just hours before the session began, Romney's campaign confirmed that Eastwood was coming to town. His speech came just before Florida Senator Marco Rubio introduced Romney for the biggest test of his White House bid. Republicans have long criticized Obama for his cozy relations with a bevy of liberal Hollywood stars like George Clooney, but convention planners apparently wanted to show that they too could bring a touch of show-business glamour to bear. Despite Eastwood's Republican affiliation, many of his views differ with the party. Though he has described himself as a fiscal conservative, he backs gay marriage, favors gun control and abortion rights and supports environmental causes. That may reinforce some conservatives' suspicions that Romney is himself insufficiently conservative. Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints

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Reuters: Most Read Articles: Did Clint Eastwood lose the plot at Romney's convention?

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Did Clint Eastwood lose the plot at Romney's convention? Aug 31st 2012, 04:51 Actor Clint Eastwood addresses the final session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, August 30, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Joe Skipper By Matt Spetalnick and Claudia Parsons TAMPA, Florida | Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:57pm EDT TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republicans may have made Mitt Romney's day with the presidential nomination he long sought, but it was Dirty Harry himself who nearly hijacked the show with a rambling diatribe against President Barack Obama - addressed to an empty chair. Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood brought his star power and trademark gravelly voice to the stage of the convention hall in Tampa on Thursday, jetting in as a surprise last-minute speaker to warm up the crowd for Romney's acceptance speech. Eastwood's cameo appearance, including an ad-libbed monologue with an imaginary Obama in an empty chair, seemed to thrill many in the audience, but was widely panned by observers across the political spectrum. "Clint, my hero, is coming across as sad and pathetic," legendary Chicago film critic Roger Ebert said in a message on Twitter.com. "He didn't need to do this to himself." Former Romney adviser Mike Murphy tweeted: "Note to file: Actors need a script." The 82-year-old Academy Award-winning director and actor, who endorsed Romney earlier this month, strode to the podium serenaded by the theme music from his classic western, "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." Eastwood delivered an off-the-cuff, deadpan discourse, at times biting in its criticism of Obama, at times supportive of Romney's candidacy, whom he lauded for a "sterling" business record. But more often he was nearly incoherent, meandering from one topic to another, including the state of the economy, the war in Afghanistan and the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay. At one point, Eastwood said he "never thought it was a good idea for attorneys to be president," apparently unaware that Romney holds a law degree. In one of his lucid moments, Eastwood - squinting, with his gaunt face framed by thinning, disheveled gray hair - told the cheering crowd: "When somebody does not do the job, we've gotta let them go." Occasionally, he paused to berate the chair, telling an absent Obama to "shut up." DID CLINT BOMB? Many felt that Eastwood bombed on the political stage. "What the heck is THIS?" Obama campaign senior adviser David Axelrod tweeted. "A great night for Mitt Romney just got sidetracked by Clint Eastwood. Wow. That was bad," tweeted Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman who currently does commentary for MSNBC. Some in the audience, however, were left starry-eyed. "He's a fabulous actor," said Rita Wray, a member of the Mississippi delegation, who praised Eastwood's "dry wit." She said she was a fan of his movies but couldn't name a single one. It took some coaxing from the crowd, but Eastwood finally led the delegates in declaring "Make my day" - the signature line of the gun-slinging detective he played in the "Dirty Harry" movies. Eastwood was reluctantly drawn into the 2012 campaign earlier this year when an ad by Chrysler, titled "Halftime in America" and narrated by Eastwood, ran during halftime of the Super Bowl. Many people saw it as Eastwood promoting, and possibly endorsing, the Democratic president because Chrysler had received a government bailout. Eastwood, who backed Republican John McCain's unsuccessful 2008 presidential bid, flatly denied that, saying at the time that he was "certainly not politically affiliated with Mr. Obama." Eastwood, a long-time Republican, has himself dabbled in politics. He served as mayor of his small upscale hometown, Carmel, California, in the 1980s. Convention organizers preparing for the final night of the carefully scripted event had fueled buzz about a celebrity mystery speaker by leaving a spot open on the official program. Just hours before the session began, Romney's campaign confirmed that Eastwood was coming to town. His speech came just before Florida Senator Marco Rubio introduced Romney for the biggest test of his White House bid. Republicans have long criticized Obama for his cozy relations with a bevy of liberal Hollywood stars like George Clooney, but convention planners apparently wanted to show that they too could bring a touch of show-business glamour to bear. Despite Eastwood's Republican affiliation, many of his views differ with the party. Though he has described himself as a fiscal conservative, he backs gay marriage, favors gun control and abortion rights and supports environmental causes. That may reinforce some conservatives' suspicions that Romney is himself insufficiently conservative. (Additional reporting by Patricia Zengerle, Sam Jacobs; Editing by Jim Loney and Leslie Adler) Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints

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