Friday, July 1, 2011

Flyers sign F Talbot to five-year, $9M contract

The Flyers signed free-agent forward Max Talbot to a five-year contract.

FOURTH OF JULY: Traditions live on

Posted on01 July 2011. By Charlene Dean The Fourth of July is the last major holiday of the summer. If you don't party now, you'll have to wait until September.

Fourth of July is no fun for animals

If dogs could vote, I'm sure they would support a ban on the sale of firecrackers - nothing fun about...

Fourth of July celebrations

4S Ranch: Linear Park, 17117 4S Ranch Parkway. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m

FEC allows Colbert to form "Super PAC"

WASHINGTON � Stephen Colbert learned an important lesson Thursday at the Federal Election Commission: Even a gifted comedian can't make campaign-finance law funny. In a meeting devoid of anything beyond a gentle chuckle, the FEC decided that Colbert could go ahead with his plans to form a self-titled "super PAC" that could raise and spend unlimited money on the 2012 elections. But the panel also concluded that the television host's employer, Viacom Corp., would have to report any help it gives to Colbert for political activities outside "The Colbert Report" show.

Tattle: Stephen Colbert: Leader of the PAC

COLBERT SUPER PAC is ready for lift-off.

Comedian Colbert Wins U.S. Approval for Fundraising 'Super PAC'

July 01, 2011, 12:23 AM EDT By Lisa Lerer July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Comedian Stephen Colbert got permission from the U.S. Federal Election Commission to form a "super PAC" that can raise unlimited money from corporations, unions and individuals to support or oppose candidates in 2012. Colbert, who portrays a conservative television commentator on Comedy Central's "Colbert Report," sought a media exemption to let him use the show's resources, such as air time and staff, without it being viewed as an in-kind contribution to Comedy Central's parent company, Viacom Inc