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Coleman pleads no contest to disorderly conduct- Gary Coleman has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a September incident at a bowling alley. The 40-year-old former star of "Diff'rent Strokes" was ordered to pay a $100 fine in a Payson court Tuesday. He also pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge, which will be waived if he doesn't have any other violations within a year.
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Giants suspend Burress for rest of regular season- Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress is done for the year. The New York Giants fined and suspended Burress on Tuesday for four games - the rest of the regular season - after he accidentally shot himself in the right thigh over the weekend at a Manhattan nightclub. The team also placed him on the reserve non-football injury list, which means the wide receiver couldn't come back for playoffs, either.
DSW Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results on August 28, 2008; Conference Call to be Broadcast on the Web
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What: DSW 2008 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
When: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 8:00 AM Eastern
How: The conference call can be accessed two ways:
-- Live over the Internet: log on to the Web at www.DSWinc.com .
-- Live call in: please dial 1-866-800-8649 and reference passcode
89256908 at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start
time.
The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network. Individual investors can listen to the call at www.earnings.com , Thomson's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson StreetEvents ( www.streetevents.com ), a password-protected event management site.
If you are unable to participate during the live call or webcast, a replay can be accessed two ways:
-- A webcast archive will be available for 30 days on the Web site,
www.DSWinc.com .
-- A telephone archive will be available for 14 days by calling
1-888-286-8010, passcode 39833458
DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear specialty retailer that offers a
wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear
for women and men. As of
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