Dovizioso fears Yamaha chance is gone

Andrea Dovizioso fears he will miss out on a factory Yamaha ride next year because Valentino Rossi is 'really close' to a deal. The Italian rider, currently at satellite Tech 3 squad, has made his case for a work both away from the circuit and on it, scoring four podiums for his outfit. He admitted that may still not be enough however, given his belief that Rossi is closing in on a return to the Japanese giant.

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Man demanded payment for bad work on drive

A ROGUE trader who demanded payment in full despite leaving a widow's driveway in a worse condition than it was before has appeared in court.

Henry Smith, 33, knocked on the door of the 78-year-old widow in Hutton, Weston-super-Mare, offering to power wash, apply weed killer and seal her block-paved drive.

A contract was agreed for £250 but Smith failed to give her a legally-required notice advising her of her right to cancel within seven days.

In addition he offered a reduction in price if she agreed to let him start work the following day despite previously being advised by trading standards officers he must issue a notice of cancellation rights to his customers.

The immediate start left the lady with little time to consider what she had agreed to or seek advice and is considered an aggressive commercial practice, which is an offence.

He then demanded his money before a neighbour intervened, police were called and he left the scene.

The matter was referred to North Somerset Council's trading standards team who found the work to be of an unsatisfactory standard.

At North Somerset Magistrates' Court Smith, 33, of Otterford Caravan site, Taunton, admitted six offences relating to unfair trading practices.

Smith, who uses the trading name Protective Solutions, was given a tagged curfew for five months and ordered to pay £230 in compensation and £250 in court costs.

North Somerset Council executive member for trading standards, Councillor Peter Bryant, said: "This case shows our determination to crack down on the rogues in the home improvement trade, and those who prey on the elderly and vulnerable.

"I would also commend the lady's actions in getting a neighbour to come to her assistance and for the actions he took in supporting her and contacting the police.

"I would recommend that people use local businesses that have been recommended by friends or family.

"You should never rush into a contract but take time to think and shop around for the best deal."

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' Divorce: What's 33 Got to Do With It?

Is it true that every single one of Tom Cruise's exes divorced him when they were 33? What's up with that? ?Cinders, Iowa, via the inbox Yep: Nicole Kidman, Mimi...

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Rossi denies his mind is made up

Valentino Rossi denies he has decided to call time on his Ducati career, saying the lure of winning on three different manufacturers still appeals to him. The Italian has become the central figure in the 2012 silly season, with offers from both the works Ducati and Yamaha squads. Despite his admission at Laguna Seca that he was struggling for motivation with the Desmosedici, he said that he is still yet to make a decision - insisting that competitive machinery, rather than money, will be the key factor in his decision.

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Mini PC can use SSD as cache, supports Sandy Bridge CPUs

Shuttle announced a mini PC that includes multiple expansion slots and is designed so that an SSD (solid state drive) can augment its hard disk speed. The SZ68R5 supports Intel & Sandy Bridge& Core processors, accepts up to 32GB of RAM in four DIMM slots, has three drive bays (one 5.25-inch, two 3.5-inch), and includes 12 USB ports, according to the company....

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'Dark Knight Rises' Connection To Occupy Wall Street Was 'Luck'

'We couldn't have planned that. It just sort of happened,' writer David S. Goyer says of the parallel between the movie and today's politics.
By Kevin P. Sullivan

Christian Bale in "The Dark Knight Rises"
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Brazil-born player makes unlikely trip to Olympics

Renan Bressan didn't see this one coming as he was growing up in Brazil with dreams of becoming a soccer star.

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