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The day has come when the families who lost loved ones to John Allen Muhammad also known as the “Beltway Sniper” can finally see justice served. Muhammad a former Gulf  War soldier is set for execution by lethal injection today at Greensville Correctional Facility at 9pm, a day before Veterans Day.

In 2002 Muhammad mastermind various sniper attacks all across the nations capital suburbs resulting in 10 deaths and 3 more wounded, every victim was picked at random and they never saw it coming. For three weeks Muhammad and his partner Lee Boyd Malvo made residents all over Maryland and Virginia feel unsafe leaving their homes at all times. During the killing spree they demanded $10 million for the shootings to stop.

Once the trial started Malvo agreed to testify against Muhammad and gave the prosecutors all the details they needed to prove their case. Malvo who is serving a life sentence in a Virginia prison testified that they planned to kill up two up to 6 people for 30 days leading up to the ultimate plane of killing Muhammad’s ex-wife in order to get custody of his three kids while making it look like she was also a victim.

The pair was finally caught at a truck stop when one of Muhammad’s Army acquaintances told authorities that Muhammad should be investigated. After the capture Malvo later revealed to prosecutors that they plan to use the $10 million to open a combine in Canada to train others on how to commit terrorist attacks aimed toward the United States.

It was a happy moment for everyone who attended or watched as Syracuse Jim Boeheim won his 800th game as the head coach of the Orange. What’s more stunning is that Boeheim was able to accomplish such a great milestone in only 1088 games, he also holds the record with 356 wins in the Big east conference. With the win Boeheim became the 8th coach in division 1 to reach the 800 plateaus, and is one of only four active coaches in division 1 with 800 wins currently coaching.

Boeheim was able to get the win in his team season opener as the Orange took on the Albany Great Danes in the Carrier Dome home to the Syracuse Orange basketball and football teams. From the beginning the Orange controlled the game jumping out to an 8-0 lead and led 38-20 at halftime. In the second half the Orange where able to use their trademark zone defense to create 32 turnovers, which helped the Orange win by a final score of 75-43.

After the game was over Boeheim was presented with a framed jersey with the number 800 in honor of his monumental achievement. To many basketball fans Boeheim is the foundation of the schools basketball program, having coached there since November 26 1976. He is one of a few select coaches that when you think of a schools basketball team you automatically think of him. He will forever be part of college basketball elite list of coaches that include Dukes Mike Kryzyzewski, Uconn Jim Calhoun, UNC Roy Williams, along with retired legends like Bob knight, Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp, and the great John Wooden.

Over the years Boeheim has seen many great players come through his program and go on to the NBA or successful professional careers. Most of the players that Boeheim has coached over the years can be seen back at school throughout the year to show support for their former coach and mentor. Not only has Boeheim helped guide shape the lives for the better for many players through college but also on the NBA level. He was an assistant for the USA Olympic basketball teams in 1996, 2006, and 2008.

Currently there are 6 players in the NBA that have played under coach Boeheim including Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony who helped Boeheim and the university win it’s first National Championship in 2003. Still till this day the two are very close, and Anthony considers Boeheim a father figure in his life. Anthony has also contributed $3 million toward a new practice facility for the Orange basketball team to help show his support.

Whenever the day comes that Boeheim decides to retire it will be a sad day for the Syracuse program and many fans around the world. Even with his 800th victory still fresh on his mind Boeheim will still be the first person in the Gym the next day and last one to leave

The University of North Carolina Tar Heels played in the last college basketball game of the 2008-09 basketball season when they knocked off Michigan State on their way to the National Championship. This year the Tar Heels will be the first team to kickoff the new season when they host Florida International and new head coach NBA hall of famer Isiah Thomas at 7pm on ESPNU. Even with the loss of three first round draft picks Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington, and 2nd round draft pick Danny green the tar Heels are still a 30 point favorite to beat FIU.

Right after the UNC game at 9pm the 25th ranked Syracuse Orange will host the Albany Great Danes at the Carrier Dome. For Syracuse even though they are playing at home against a team the should easily beat, they are without three of their top scores from last Johnny Flynn, Paul Harris, and Eric Devandorf who all left for the NBA draft. But thanks to Wes Johnson who transferred from Iowa State the Orange should be o.k. this year. They will still have their main 3-point shooting weapon in Andy Rautins.

Even though the California Golden Bears will be without leader Harper Kamp who is still out with a Knee injury, that shouldn’t stop them from being able to handle the up tempo attack from the Murray St Racers in the first game of the year for both teams tonight at 11pm. The Golden Bears still have Patrick Christopher, and Jamal Boykin’s to help lead the 12th ranked team in the country.

In all there are four top 25 teams playing today, including three of the teams that are highlighting the schedule tonight on ESPNU. The other ranked team looking to start off the new season on a good note is the 17th ranked Ohio State who will host Akron St for a in state showdown tonight at 7pm.

Dish Network is loaded with the best HD programming available on television and it all costs less that Directv! The amount of phenomenal shows, movies and sports available in high definition packed into a 24-hour period is amazing. The following is a list of the entertainment available to you today, November 9, 2009 all listed according to Eastern Standard Time.  This lineup will keep you glued to your TV set from 3:15 p.m. to the next day!

1. The Nanny Diaries on Showtime 2 at 3:15 p.m.
This movie is PG-13 and family friendly! It stars Scarlett Johansson as a nanny who is hired by an upscale Manhattan couple to care for their spoiled child. She encounters many funny obstacles along the way! There is a great cast in this film including Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney and Alicia Keys.

2. Inside the Actor’s Studio on BRAVO at 7:00 p.m.
Hilary Swank will be inside the studio with James Lipton tonight as he interviews her about her professional and personal life. Watch and learn about one of America’s best contemporary actresses and star of the hit movie Amelia.

3. Are You Smarter than a Fifth-Grader? On CMT at 8:00 p.m.
Test your smarts along with your family and laugh along the way. This is a great way to spend time with your kids and maybe even learn a little too!

4. Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman on BET at 8:30 p.m.
This movie is not meant for the whole family so be sure all children are tucked away for show time. You will laugh, cry and be held in suspense throughout this whole movie. This heart warming and realistic family tale will have you entertained for two and a half hours!

5. Sports Center on ESPN at 11:00 p.m.
Get the latest sports news with highlights, commentaries and scores!

Just like Bo Jackson and Deion “Prime Time” Sanders, Boston Celtics forward Glenn Davis wants to also play professional football not in the Canadian league but the NFL. Unlike Jackson and Sanders who both played Football and Baseball in college before going pro, Davis has not played football since high school.

Even though Davis was a multiple star athlete in high school it does not mean he can be one as a pro even though others have. Davis is not the first NBA or professional player who was a multiple sports star at a young age that could of gone pro in either sport. New York Yankees 3rd baseman Alex Rodriguez received as much attention as a quarterback coming out of high school as he did in baseball. Even Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school while becoming an All American on the Football field.

It’s not that Davis cannot make it as a NFL player he definitely has the size at 6’9 and weighing in at 289 pounds, but by not playing football since high school makes a big difference. It’s hard for most athletes to go from high school to college then on to the NFL, but from high school to the NFL that’s a big leap for any professional athlete.

Right now Davis says he is content with playing in the NBA, and does not plan on following his dreams to the NFL until he makes the All Star team a couple of times and is satisfied with his NBA career. However with the fact that he plays behind superstars Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins, along with the new addition of Rasheed Wallace it could take a while.

As the NBA season gets underway Davis is sidelined for six weeks with a broken right thumb he sustained in a fight with one of his best friends. One thing Davis needs to keep in mind is while in the NBA a broken thumb keeps you on the sidelines, in the NFL it just gets wrapped up and your sent back on the field and expected to do your job or you will be replaced by the next guy in line just waiting for his turn.

Residents of Fort Hood Texas went through one of the worst experiences you could ever go through yesterday. Troubled army Major Nadal Malik Hasan opened fire on the military base he once called home that left 13 people dead and 30 wounded in the hospital. Witness recall hearing him yelling ”Allahu Akbar” Arabic for “God is Great” while shooting that led to the army base being lockdown. Hasan a devoted Muslim who many close to him described him as a quite guy that kept to himself, are very shocked that he would commit such a terrible crime.

The reasons for the attack are still unclear, but family members and colleagues close to Hasan say that he’s had a hard time dealing with his upcoming deployment to Iraq. His aunt also noted that every since 911 he has been getting a lot of negative attention for being a Muslim in the army, and he has been trying to get out of the army ever since he found out he was being deployed.

Being a soldier you know you have a great chance of being sent overseas, and Hasan who was working as an army psychiatrist got to see first hand what the war did to soldiers returning. He dealt with many soldiers on a daily bases that could not get over the events that took place during their tour to Iraq. Just from what Hasan witnessed from his patients distress he urged high ranking officials to allow him to go to Afghanistan instead of Iraq or be let out of the army, even offering to pay back his school tuition that he received from the military to become a psychiatrist.

Army commander’s keep saying that they did not see this coming, but obviously there where signs that something was wrong with him. He often sought counseling and treatment to help him deal with his upcoming deployment issues. About 6 months ago investigators found Internet postings and articles detailing suicide bombers and other threats they thought were connected to Hasan, but had not opened a full investigation on him before yesterday’s tragedy.

It’s amazing how many new 3-D movies came out in theaters this year, there was Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, G Force, Monsters vs. Aliens, My Bloody Valentine and much more. With the movies being in 3-D many movie watchers raced to the theaters to get the full effect of the movie. In a time where the economy and especially the film industry was losing money 3-D movies have done very well this year.

Still some movie fans prefer to watch movies at home from the comfort of their own couch once it’s released on DVD even though they lose all of the 3-D effects they would have seen at the theater. But thanks to technology constantly improving pretty soon you will be able watch 3-D movies in your home.

With consumers constantly looking for bigger and better technology, television makers are working on 3-D televisions for in home use. Already two major companies Sony, and Panasonic are on the verge of releasing they’re brands in the beginning of 2010 while Mitsubishi and JVC are hoping to add their versions by the end of 2010.

Even as manufacturers look to increase their sales with the newest technology, there will always be skeptics. Studies show that many people complain of severe headaches from watching 3-D movies, others are worried about the price. While the whole 3-D television craze maybe in its initial stages several networks like ESPN are already trying to see what sports programming will look like through the 3-D lenses. Soon not only will you have the option to watch NFL football games in HD, but 3-D also.

As the last out was made and the flood gates opened as the entire New York Yankees team ran towards the mound to celebrate, there was no “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond playing over the speakers instead it was some Sinatra followed by Jay Z and Alicia Keys "Empire state of Mind" as the Bronx Bombers once again moved back to the top of the threshold by defeating last year world Series champions Philadelphia Phillies in game 6 by the final score of 7-3.

Winning the World Series in the way the Yankees did proved a lot of doubters wrong. Going into the post season everyone expected Alex Rodriguez to once again not deliver, which he quickly put to rest on his way to almost winning the ALCS MVP award. Red sox nation was hoping the rumors of the still buried Red Sox Jerseys under the new Yankee stadium by construction workers hoping to curse the team would help the Phillies win. Well maybe they should have buried more jerseys because while the Yankees are celebrating the Red Sox are two weeks into they’re off-season vacations and Curt Schilling is still complaining on any radio station he can.

Yes the Yankees may have the biggest pay roll in baseball but professional teams are not put together to end they’re seasons in September everyone wants to win, some teams just go above and beyond to get there. The pay roll maybe big but it takes great players to step up in big moments as Hideki Matsui who’s salary is tied for eighth on the Yankees pay roll took home the MVP trophy after his 6 RBI night.

With the win the Yankees are now tied with the Red Sox as the only to teams in the decade to win two World Series titles. The last time the Yankees won was in 2000, but unlike most teams they still have 4 players still on the roster from that season Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada, and Andy Pettitte who left briefly to play for his hometown Houston Astros but missed the Yankees so much he had to return. All four players helped win the World Series in 2000 and all four helped last night.

It was a great win for baseballs most storied franchise as they have now finally reached title number 27. For the next couple of days or months the team and city will be enjoying their latest victory, but this is a business and the Yankees are faced with a hard decision. Do they bring back Johnny Damon who had a good post season until he strained his calf muscle in last nights win. Or do they keep the World Series MVP Matsui as a DH and go out and find another outfielder to replace Damon. One thing is for sure as long as Matsui is on the team not only will the Yankees have a huge fan base in America that generates revenue, but millions more In Japan will continue to follow the man they call “Godzilla”.

It’s been a rough year for Steve McNair Jr and the rest of the McNair family. Not only did he and his brothers lose their Father but they had to witness as the rest of the world found out on every news channel like CNN, ABC, and Fox News the detailed story of their slain hero. Not many kids could bounce back and make it through a rough time like that without acting out emotionally or physically. But just like his father McNair Jr is very poised, calm and very good at handling tough situations when things fall out of place.

Having a NFL father that was often seen in the spotlight is hard enough, but growing up playing the same sport as him you are guaranteed to get compared to him all your life. One thing that helped McNair Jr was the fact that he plays wide receiver while his dad was a prolific quarterback. By playing a different position it helped him shape his own future not one many expected for him if he had been a quarterback also.

Going into his senior year McNair Jr had just lost his Father and he had at least 8 major division 1 schools recruiting him. When his father was there, it made the process easier for him knowing that his dad went through the same thing coming out of high school. Now without him he is left to face the process on his own, he does have the support of his family behind him but it is not the same as the piece that’s missing.

One of the problems of not committing to a school early in your senior year is you still get hammered by phone calls, and text messages from coaches that want you to come play for them, and it does not stop until you make your decision. Just when his last year as a high school football player was about to end McNair Jr committed to Southern Mississippi University.

Some thought he may go to Alcorn State like his father, but Southern Miss was closer to his family and it’s also where his fathers Foundation hosts a free football clinic every summer. Now that he has selected a school he can focus more on trying to become his own person while at the same time continue to make his father proud on the football field.

Do you love watching television shows about health topics? I’m a fan of networks such as Discovery Health, BBC and RFD-TV because they, along with local and national news and health magazines, keep me updated on ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I learned about the benefits of organic Noni juice while reading a magazine from my local health food store and have been drinking it here and there ever since. I just had to share it with those of you health conscious people who have not yet heard about this miracle juice.

Noni fruit grows from trees that are part of the coffee family. Tahiti is well known for this fruit as it is more abundant there, but it also grows in French Polynesia, the Indian subcontinent, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. The trees can grow up to 30 feet tall and boast large green leaves along with the green Noni fruit. People living in the Pacific Islands eat Noni fruit as a “famine fruit” or a regular staple. It contains many seeds that can be eaten more easily when cooked. The fruit is consumed both in raw form and after it has been cooked.

The most nutritional part of the Noni fruit is located in the pulp as the fruit contains mostly Vitamin C. This entire little 6 cm fruit can yield the following: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Iron, Calcium, Niacin and Carbohydrates. Noni fruit also contains the following phytochemicals that offer many health benefits: fatty acids, alkaloids, lignans, polysaccharides, iridoids, flavanoids and more! So what do all of these wonderful nutrients do?

We’ve learned about the benefits of many vitamins but equally important, if not vital, are phytochemicals. These are naturally occurring chemicals found in fruit and vegetables that can make a marked improvement on your health when consumed on a regular basis. Let’s look at just a few, starting with fatty acids. The words “fatty acids” would probably frighten people away who don’t know their benefits. Fatty acids help to distribute oxygen throughout your body through your blood stream. They are “cell food” because they work hard to repair damaged cells and add strength to your tissue and organs. Ladies, you know you would love to find the fountain of youth. Fatty acids are great for cell regeneration and work to fight the effects of aging. Want to lose a few pounds? Fatty acids help your body break down cholesterol and keep your thyroid functioning properly. They help to regulate blood pressure and strengthen your immune system! This ingredient alone is enough for me to run out and buy a bottle of Noni.

As if fatty acids weren’t enough, you will also reap amazing health benefits from lignans. Lignans are currently being studied for their ability to fight cancer, more notably, breast and colon cancer. Most cancers grow in estrogen. If there is already a decent amount of estrogen in the body, lignans replace the existing hormone and push it from the cells. This is one of the ways lignans may protect us against breast cancer and other cancers. Lignans can also be found in flaxseed, pumpkin seeds and cranberries. Some animal studies have already received favorable findings.

These are just two of the many beneficial nutrients found in the Noni fruit. Imagine what a combination this is when it is attached to all of the other vitamins and phytochemicals! You can find organic Noni juice at your local health food store. Make sure that the label states that it is organic because it is slightly expensive and you don’t want to pay for a juice that has been diluted. Hold your breath each day as you gulp down an ounce of this powerful fruit juice. You will wake up with a spring in your step, clear and calm thoughts and energy! More importantly, you’ll be on your way to a healthier you!