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Rockstar drops L.A. Noire trailer

So, there is this little video game company called Rockstar that has released a handful of indie titles called Grand Theft something, and recently one about a cowboy called Red Dead Redemption that gained a little cult following– possibly stemming from theor so copies of the game that shipped.You may have heard of them.

Rockstar^aEURTMs next big project comes in the form of a 1940s-style crime game called L.A. Noire.As the title suggests, the game leans heavily on the noir style made famous in the 1940s and 50s, and includes elements of jazz, corruption, and hardboiled crime. The game is set in what is being described as a perfect recreation of LA in the late 1940s, and you travel around the open world of the city while attempting to solve a series of murders.

The trailer below highlights the look and feel of the game, as well as some of the gameplay you can expect.LA Noire has been announced for the PS3 and Xbox 360, and you can expect it sometime in Spring of 2011.

Warning: This trailer may not be suitable for all ages.

60 face prosecution in W.Sahara after Morocco raid

RABAT (AFP) – A total of 60 people face prosecution, six of them in a military court, following a Moroccan raid on a camp settlement in Western Sahara that left at least 12 dead, prosecutors said Saturday.

A statement from the prosecution services in the territory's main town of Laayoune said 67 people accused of crimes against the security forces and destruction of public and private property had been arrested, seven of whom had been cleared.

Of the others 54 had been sent for questioning by an examining magistrate, while six would appear before a military judge, the statement said.

These six include Annaama Asfari, 40, a supporter of the Polisario Front fighting for independence of the former Spanish possession which was annexed by Rabat in 1975.

The dawn raid on Monday using water cannon and helicopters on a camp outside Laayoune housing 12,000 people caused international concern, especially in Spain.

"Spain believes the circumstances of these events should be clarified urgently, and this is what we relayed to the Moroccan government," Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenez told a news conference Friday.

Spain also wanted to know what happened to a Spanish victim, Baby Hamadi Buyema, she said. Speaking in Alicante, his brother Lehmad Hamday Buyema said Moroccan police "brutally murdered" him in a car collision.

Moroccan officials say the toll was 12 dead, including 10 from their security forces.

But the Polisario Front said Moroccan forces killed dozens of people and wounded more than 4,500 while clearing the camp set up four weeks ago, apparently because of deteriorating living conditions locally.

Spain's foreign minister said Madrid regretted the loss of human life and expressed the solidarity of the Spanish people with the victims and their relatives.

The Polisario, which fought a guerrilla war against the Moroccan presence until the United Nations brokered a ceasefire in 1991, wants a UN-organised referendum on self-determination, with independence as one of the options.

Morocco has so far rejected any proposal that goes beyond greater autonomy.

A third round of informal talks between the two sides on Western Sahara's future held near New York ended Tuesday with both sides only agreeing to meet again in December.

A Runaway Soul Finds Solace In Poetry

Newly published book of poetry to be featured at this year’s Illinois Library Association Book Exhibit on September 29-30.

Louisville, KY (Vocus) September 8, 2010 -- From poet-author Karen Keller Leet comes a poignant poetry anthology that lets readers know that they are not alone in their sentiments.In her newly released book, Runaway Soul Poetry, she invites everyone to take a glimpse of another gamut of emotions that people don’t often consider and discuss openly.

This collection of touching verses and moving lines allows readers to remember—in a soothing and calming way—a past they’ve tried burying, a mistake they’ve tried keeping, a love they’ve tried forgetting, or a memory they’ve tried hiding.Her words are delivered in a very personal and candid manner that readers will truly feel and experience the sincerity of the author.Some of these poems echo an aching, a hurt, a stirring, and a punch but because they’re expressed beautifully and gently, readers will find a breath of comfort, warmth, and relief in them.

“My gratitude goes to the Lord for bestowing upon me the sweet gift that allows me to put my passion into words. It is my hope that my poetry inspires readers to new ideas that perhaps before they had not considered. It is most important to me that my readers find some comfort in knowing that we all share the same life experiences, that we are not alone in dealing with a multitude of emotions in a chaotic world,” says the author.

This book will be featured at this year’s Illinois Library Association Book Exhibit in Chicago, IL on September 29-30, 2010.For more information on this book, log on to .

About the AuthorKaren Keller Leet currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky, although she has traveled extensively. She holds a B.S. in Nursing with a philosophy minor, has worked towards an M.S.N, A.R.N.P. degree, and has taken a wide variety of post-graduate classes. She plays classical piano and blues guitar. Other interests are concerns with homelessness and wanting to be part of something bigger than self.

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B.J. Lawson Polling Ahead of Rep. David Price

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 7 – Likely voters choose Lawson over Price 46.5 percent to 46.1 percent

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- William (B.J.) Lawson, MD, Republican challenger to Rep. David Price in North Carolina's Fourth District, announces a turning point in his campaign as a recent poll shows that 46.5 percent of likely voters would elect him, as opposed to 46.1 percent who would vote to re-elect 22-year incumbent Rep. Price.

"This proves that voters know that Washington insiders aren't serving their best interests, especially not one who votes with Nancy Pelosi more than any other congressman," said Dr. Lawson. š"Nearly half of these respondents are Democratic voters, so regardless of political affiliation, Americans know you can't spend yourself out of a recession just like you can't drink yourself sober. šAmericans know that you need to cut taxes and wasteful government spending, stop the bailouts, and let North Carolina keep more of our money to allow us to create jobs and prosperity in our own communities. Americans are hurting and responsibly tightening their belts and their spending, so it's time for the government to have enough respect for us to do the same."

This poll was conducted in mid-August by Action Solutions, which carries out its polls via a state-of-the-art automated telephone system using standard statistical methods to select a representative sample of registered voters. šAction Solutions polled 1,038 registered likely voters here in the Fourth District - respondents included 45.4 percent Democrat, 28.2 percent Republican, 23.6 percent Unaffiliated and 2.8 percent other/third party.

Other data from respondents included:

95 percent were "very likely" to vote in the November midterm elections71 percent believe that Congress is doing a poor job here in the Fourth District52 percent do not think government spending helps the economyThese poll results also come on the heels of an influx of endorsements from key conservative congressmen including Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Walter Jones (NC-03) and Tom McClintock (CA-04), as well as former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory. šLawson has also been endorsed by key North Carolina state legislators including House Minority Leader Paul "Skip" Stam, Reps. Marilyn Avila and Nelson Dollar, and State Senator Richard Stevens. š

A resident of Apex where he lives with his wife and three children, Dr. William (B.J.) Lawson is a Constitutional Conservative running for Congress in North Carolina's 4th Congressional District. š For more information, see the campaign's Web site, .

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Judge: Chris Brown doing `great job' on probation

LOS ANGELES – The judge overseeing Chris Brown's probation for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna sang the praises of the R&B artist on Thursday and urged him to keep chipping away at his community service requirement.

Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg did not raise any issues about Brown's progress during the brief hearing.

"You're doing very well on probation," Schnegg told Brown. "You're doing a great job."

Brown, 21, did not speak during the hearing.

The judge said Brown had consistently worked to satisfy his six-month community labor sentence, but she did not say how many hours he had completed.

Schnegg also noted she had read positive reports from a domestic violence counseling program attended by Brown.

His attorney Mark Geragos said at a hearing in May that Brown had logged nearly 300 hours of community work.

The singer was sentenced last year to five years probation and six months of community labor for assaulting Rihanna in February 2009 after a pre-Grammy Awards party.

Once known for his squeaky-clean image and dancing ability, Brown has also been working to repair his public image since the beating.