First the subway rider fell asleep, and a thief took his iPhone. Then the thief fell asleep, and soon he was under arrest, the police said.

It happened early Tuesday morning, when a 22-year-old man boarded the downtown No. 1 train at 116th Street and nodded off, only to awaken seven stops later with his earbuds dangling from his ears and his iPhone missing from his pocket.

He had been listening to “The Naming of Things,” a long, slowly unwinding number by the indie folk-rocker Andrew Bird, the police said.

Rattled, the victim, whose name was not released, left the subway and took a taxi to his home in Greenwich Village, where he used his iPad to locate the phone before going to the police around 5:30 in the morning.

At the Sixth Precinct station house on West 10th Street, the desk officer on duty, Sgt. Matthew Delaney, used the “Find My iPhone” application on his own iPad to locate the device as well, the police said.

Meanwhile, the thief, who the police identified as Joseph Outley, had changed the name on the phone’s registration to his own, Sergeant Delaney said.

Seeing that mr. Outley’s name was on the device, the sergeant pulled up his arrest record and his photo. he deputized three fellow officers, who drove the victim uptown to find the stolen phone.

Apparently thinking himself safe, mr. Outley, 18, had fallen asleep in the hallway of an apartment building at East 107th street and Madison Avenue, the sergeant said.

When the officers roused him, the sergeant said, mr. Outley took the iPhone from his pocket and calmly asked, “Am I going to get locked up for this?”

The answer was yes. mr. Outley will be charged with grand larceny, possession of stolen property and trespassing, the police said.

Though thefts of smartphones have been skyrocketing, major wireless service providers announced a measure on Tuesday that might make them less attractive to thieves.

The carriers said they would soon start deactivating cellphones that are reported stolen, reducing their resale value more or less entirely.

“what we’re announcing here today will make a stolen cellphone about as worthless as an empty wallet,” Senator Charles E. Schumer told The associated Press.

Sleep Is Vulnerability, for a Victim and a Thief

By Amber Goodhand – Radar Reporter funny ladies Joan Rivers and Chelsea Handler are in a major feud — and it’s no joke! Joan appeared on Howard Stern ‘s Sirius XM radio show on Tuesday morning with her daughter Melissa Rivers and RadarOnline.com has the video of her attack on her fellow E! Network comedian.

Joan Rivers Slams Chelsea Handler: ‘She’s A Drunk,’ Says She Slept Her Way To The Top

Hollywood rolled out of bed early Tuesday morning to find out who was nominated for the most prestigious movie awards on the planet.

It’s an Honor to Be Nominated

Trent Richardson, Marquis Maze, William Vlachos, Josh Chapman, Courtney Upshaw, Dont’a Hightower, DeQuan Menzie, mark Barron, Dre Kirkpatrick. No, this isn’t the latest dance troupe to wow the judges of America’s got Talent. It’s the list of stud athletes that just this week played their last game at the University of Alabama. Oh, and these are only the ones that are expected to be drafted into the NFL. While Tuesday morning, every Cracker Barrel in the Heart of Dixie was filled with pleasant greetings of “Roll Tide, Roll Tide, and Roll Tide to you” among total strangers, Tuesday there were already cautious whispers of “rebuild” and “reload”. yes, it seems that the offseason will be a busy one in Tuscaloosa. But isn’t it always that way?

The fine people of Alabama are generally known for their laid back, never in a hurry, don’t sweat the small stuff approach to life. well when it comes to their football…not so much. Within mere hours of their BCS championship win over the mad Hatter and LSU, Bama fans throughout the land had already begun to look forward to next year. Who’s gone? Who’s leaving early? who in the Wide World of Sports will we have left? Relax, folks. It’s been taken care of.

Nick Saban hoards linebackers like those who fear a nuclear meltdown or the Mayan Doomsday hoard canned beans and light bulbs. The coffers in the basement of the Alabama athletic department are jam packed with everything one could need to battle at the highest level for the forseeable future.  ”A 6’4 corner from Mississippi? Comin’ right up. a middle linebacker with 4.4 speed? No sweat. An offensive lineman who plays the clarinet and delivers pancake blocks like UPS does Christmas presents? Yeah, we have two of those.” Coach Saban appears to have them all.  he cranks out talent like Volkswagen cranked out Beetles.  Like Fort Knox stockpiles gold, Saban stocks physical specimen.

Let’s start with the running back position where Heisman finalist Trent Richardson rightfully bolted to the NFL. Richardson ran for over 1700 yards, 5.9 per carry and 21 touchdowns. Bama will rotate in Eddie Lacy and his well over 600 yards, a 7.1 average, and 7 TD’s. His backup, surely to see a bigger role in 2012, will either be junior Jalston Fowler who also averaged almost 7 per carry (albeit primarily in mop-up roles) or redshirt freshman Dee Hart. Saban’s gotcha covered.

Bama also loses three key players in the passing game. Marquis Maze, Darius Hanks and TE Brad Smelley are gone. Junior Kevin Norwood (who was huge in the title game), Duron Carter (Ohio State transfer and son of Minnesota Viking legend Chris Carter), and senior TE Michael Williams will lead the pack going into spring practice. and don’t forget 5 star signee Cyrus Jones, who could be a factor at running back, receiver OR safety. Saban’s gotcha covered.

Center William Vlachos is the only significant loss on the offensive line, and look for junior Kellen Williams to compete for that spot. nine of the top twelve on the depth chart return to the o-line for the Tide in 2012 including All-American Barrett Jones, Cyrus Kouandjio, and Anthony Steen. Saban’s gotcha covered.

Defensively, there’s quite alot to replace. We’ll begin with the defensive line, where there is not too much of an issue. Josh Chapman and Nick Gentry are gone, but they only accounted for 46 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 4 QB hurries combined. Returning next year will be seniors Damion Square and Jesse Williams, junior Ed Stinson and sophomore Quentin Dial who all saw significant time on the field this season. Also, between this recruiting class and last, Alabama has brought in no less than 5 defensive lineman ranked with 4 stars or better. Saban’s gotcha covered.

Losing Courtney Upshaw, Jerrell Harris and Dont’a Hightower would seem like the end Times to most programs. not at Alabama. Look for familiar names like senior Nico Johnson, junior CJ Mosley and sophomore Vinnie Sunseri to welcome in newcomers Tre DePriest and Reggie Ragland to the fold. Look them up. Saban’s gotcha covered.

Finishing with the defensive backfield, Dre Kirkpatrick, DeQuan Menzie and mark Barron have all departed, but Dee Miliner, Robert Lester and Sunseri were all a big part of this years team and will be joined by Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix and Landon Collins who, as you may have heard, disappointed his mama last week by choosing the Tide over LSU. Classic Youtube.  Saban’s gotcha covered.

So at the end of the day, it’s like this. as Nick Saban and his staff continue to stock their fallout shelter year after year with the best that every state within a 300 mile radius has to offer.  Alabama continues to crank out the kind of kids that end up playing on Sundays for a living. Reload? Rebuild? Pshaw!. not needed. All the master has to do is hit the little button on the wall and future All-Americans crank through like luggage at the airport. seriously, Saban’s gotcha covered.

Copyright © 2012 Chuck Oliver.Net

Saban’s Talent Warehouse – Rotating Stock Made Easy

FIRE ISLAND, NY (CBSNewYork) – A huge blaze ripped through the Fire Island Pines early Tuesday morning destroying several businesses.

LISTEN: 1010 WINS’ Mona Rivera reports

The fire gutted the Pavilion, a popular Fire Island nightspot, and La Fountaine as well as several other businesses in the main commercial area and also spread to an unoccupied home nearby.

“probably about a quarter of the community down by the Bay front area, so a devastating loss,” said Nicole Pressly Wolf, publisher of the fire Island News.

Journalist Andrew Kirtzman, one of the owners of the Pavilion, told 1010 WINS’ Mona Rivera the club is severely damaged.

“two partners and I bought about 80 percent of the commercial district in the Pines two years ago and it was the culmination of a dream and to see this go up in flames is pretty wrenching,” Kirtzman said. “But we’re going to rebuild it.”

WCBS 880′s Sophia Hall With Brookhaven Town Supervisor Mark Lesko

The fire burned for more than two hours until firefighters from 28 local volunteer departments could get it under control.

Many of the firefighters called into help had to arrive by ferry from the mainland, which took extra time.

There are no reports of any injuries. the cause is under investigation, though officials said it was too early to determine if the fire was suspicious.

The total amount of damages is unknown.

Blaze Destroys Several Businesses On Fire Island

Everywhere they went, protesters called on others to join them. on Summer Street they chanted, “Out of the shops and into the streets.” on Beacon Street, it was, “Out of the townhouses. …” on Boylston Street they called for Emerson College students to leave their dorms, and outside the Boston Sports Club on Atlantic Avenue, they called on people to leave the gym.

Outside the Fox 25 News studio opposite the State House, they chanted an alliterative profanity and accused the network of failing to honestly report the truth about their movement. One woman, though, set aside her rancor and in an apparent declaration of universal affection cried out, “Despite your corruption, I can’t help but love you.”

At several points during the march, the protesters proclaimed solidarity with Occupy protesters in Oakland, Calif., who were evicted from the plaza outside Oakland City Hall Tuesday morning by police who the protesters allege used unnecessary force, including rubber bullets, tear gas, and pepper spray.

The protesters’ apparent solidarity was undermined by a scene in the camp just a short time earlier, when members of the community voted to evict a man they said was violent and a thief. the man, identified only as Joseph, was said to be homeless and appeared to be in his late 30s. He reportedly came to the camp several days earlier with his wife.

Members of the encampment chanted, “Take your stuff and go,” at the man, who said they were discriminating against him for being homeless. Other protesters accused him of being loud and violent, of waking up people late at night with his noise and of using drugs in the camp.

Protester Gregg Housh, 34, said he had no personal knowledge of the man using drugs but that many in the camp had complaints about his behavior and that he had been asked to leave on Monday but had stayed. Others said the man had gotten into a violent argument with his wife early Tuesday morning and had kicked people sleeping in adjacent tents, destroying his own tent in the process.

Peaceful Occupy Boston protest march follows altercation