Archive For February 2012
Billy Crystal, Jolie’s leg boost Oscar audience
on February 29, 2012 by skoty_root in Arts & Entertainment, Comments (0)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Billy Crystal, Angelina Jolie’s leg and French silent film “The Artist” brought the Oscars bouncing back from recent slack viewership, drawing a larger-than-expected 39 million TV […]
Singer Davy Jones of The Monkees dies in Fla at 66
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Davy Jones, the diminutive heartthrob singer who rocketed to the top of the 1960s music charts by beckoning millions of adoring fans with the catchy refrains of The Monkees, died […]
Divides emerge in US, world response to mutant flu
on by skoty_root in Health, Comments (0)
A divide has emerged between the United States and the rest of the world on whether to publish or keep secret the details of an engineered mutant bird flu virus […]
Arizona Police Officer’s Obama Facebook Photo is Disturbing
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COMMENTARY | Veteran Arizona police officer Patrick Shearer has been demoted for posting inappropriate images on his Facebook page. The photo shows seven teens, four with guns, holding what looks […]
Summary Box: German jobless rate rises to 7.4 pct
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SNOW EFFECT: Harsh winter weather pushed Germany’s jobless rate up to 7.4 percent in February from 7.3 percent in January. Hard winter weather typically weighs on activity in sectors such […]
Robben doubles up as Dutch down England
on by skoty_root in World News, Comments (0)
Arjen Robben scored twice as the Netherlands overcame a brave England fightback to win a thrilling friendly international 3-2 at Wembley here Wednesday.
Battered and bruised, Mitt Romney is limping toward the GOP nomination
on by skoty_root in Top Stories, Comments (0)
It wasn’t supposed to be this hard. As the Romney campaign chieftains looked at the path to the Republican nomination last year, they never envisioned a struggle to win the […]
Poland and Portugal fail to shine in stadium debut
on by skoty_root in Sports, Comments (0)
Euro 2012 hosts Poland and qualifiers Portugal were unable to deliver a thriller for fans on Wednesday, drawing 0-0 here in what was billed as one of the meatiest friendlies […]
Wired world to be boon, bane for Generation Y: survey
on by skoty_root in Arts & Entertainment, Comments (0)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is a good chance young people growing up in today’s always-wired world will eventually become bright, nimble decision makers – if they don’t wind up intellectual […]
Obesity Linked to Asthma in Children
on by skoty_root in Health, Comments (0)
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) — Children and teens who are overweight or obese are more likely to have asthma than their healthy-weight peers, a new study finds.
Apple’s market cap tops $500 billion
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Apple shares gained $ 1.31 percent on Wall Street on Monday and the California gadget-maker closed the day with a market capitalization of more than $ 500 billion.
Dueling Skulls: Triceratops Controversy Continues
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The debate continues over how many species of horned dinosaurs existed. A new paper concludes that Triceratops and Torosaurus were different species and not, as previously argued, two different age […]
Key dates in the life of Gitmo prisoner Majid Khan
on by skoty_root in World News, Comments (0)
A look at key dates in the life of Majid Khan, a former Maryland resident who pleaded guilty to war crimes before a military tribunal Wednesday at Guantanamo:
Santorum Focuses on Reaching Out to Women; Adviser Says They Are a ‘MacGyver Campaign’
on by skoty_root in Top Stories, Comments (0)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Although when he walked on the stage the race here had yet to be called for Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum gave an address that seemed to […]
Zetterberg’s goal spurs Wings’ 5-2 win
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Detroit Red Wings’ Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, scores past Columbus Blue Jackets’ James Wisniewski (21), Curtis Sanford (30) and Jack Johnson (7) in the first period of an NHL […]
NASCAR suspends crew chief Knaus 6 races
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NASCAR has fined crew chief Chad Knaus $ 100,000 and suspended him for six races because Jimmie Johnson’s car failed an inspection before the Daytona 500.
Russian media genie pushing at the bottle
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – It was like the bad old days of Soviet TV for Vladimir Pozner, a Russian broadcaster who began his career under Communism, when he found editors had […]
Preschool Kids Best Prepared for Kindergarten: Study
on by skoty_root in Health, Comments (0)
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) — All children can benefit from going to preschool, especially those who come from minority or poor families or from homes where parents don’t provide […]
New, faster Apple iPad expected next week
on by skoty_root in Technology & Science, Comments (0)
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc is hosting a media event next Wednesday, where it is expected to unveil a faster, better-equipped version of its popular iPad tablet to thwart […]
Artists, scientists to study remote French island off Mexico
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Twenty artists and scientists from eight countries set sail Thursday for Clipperton Island, an isolated French atoll off Mexico’s Pacific coast, to investigate effects of climate change and the island’s […]
Bank of Canada not seen hiking rates until Q2 2013: Reuters poll
on by skoty_root in World News, Comments (0)
TORONTO (Reuters) – Sluggish domestic growth and uncertainty about the global economy will likely keep the Bank of Canada from raising rates until the second quarter of 2013, according to […]
Japan tsunami debris spreading across Pacific
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Lumber, boats and other debris ripped from Japanese coastal towns by tsunamis last year have spread across some 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers) of the northern Pacific, where they could wash […]
Collector: I followed protocol on Braun
on by skoty_root in Sports, Comments (0)
Brewers slugger Ryan Braun lashed out at the “fatally flawed” system.
Cuba Gooding Jr. Starring in Fox Drama Pilot, “Guilty”
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LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Another big-screen star heads to primetime. “Jerry Maguire” Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. is headlining the Fox drama pilot “Guilty.” Reps for Fox and the actor […]
Cancer drugs could halt Ebola virus
on by skoty_root in Health, Comments (0)
Some cancer drugs used to treat patients with leukemia may also help stop the Ebola virus and give the body time to control the infection before it turns deadly, US […]
The battle’s on for control of the video dial tone
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cisco Systems Inc’s attempt to convince a European court to impose tougher conditions on Microsoft Corp’s acquisition of Skype signals that technology companies are gearing up […]
California won’t oppose Honda hybrid settlement
on by skoty_root in Technology & Science, Comments (0)
California’s attorney general won’t oppose a class-action settlement between Honda Motor Co. and owners of its hybrid cars over inflated claims of fuel efficiency.
Murdoch steps down at News International
on by skoty_root in World News, Comments (0)
His resignation comes on the heels of the expansion of the U.K. investigation into News International’s phone-hacking activities.
Monkees Singer Davy Jones Dies
on by skoty_root in Top Stories, Comments (0)
Davy Jones, the lead singer of the 1960s rock band The Monkees has died, according to TMZ. TMZ cited a Florida medical examiner’s official who received a call from a […]
Harrington sells branding space for stricken relative
on by skoty_root in Sports, Comments (0)
(Reuters) – Triple major champion Padraig Harrington is to lend financial support to a wheelchair-bound relative by selling branding space on his golf clothing and equipment. Father of three Gerard […]
Former Monkee Davy Jones dies at age 66 in Florida
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(Reuters) – Davy Jones, former lead singer of the 1960s made-for-television pop band The Monkees, died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack in Florida, according to his longtime publicist. […]
Alzheimer’s-Like Memory Loss Reversed in Mice
on by skoty_root in Health, Comments (0)
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) — New research in mice suggests that Alzheimer’s disease triggers a protein that contributes to the breakdown of the brain’s memory.
Not Just Android — Windows, Ubuntu, Firefox Phones at Mobile World Congress
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Since Apple doesn’t exhibit at Mobile World Congress — which is sort of like the Consumer Electronics Show for smartphones and tablets — gadgets that run Google’s open-source Android operating […]
Tim Hortons feels heat from animal rights group
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TORONTO (Reuters) – Tim Hortons, the Canadian coffee shop chain looking to make deeper inroads south of the border, is under mounting pressure by animal rights activists to assure that […]
Guilty plea from ‘high value’ Guantanamo prisoner
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A former Maryland resident pleaded guilty Wednesday to helping al-Qaida plot attacks from his native Pakistan, reaching a plea deal with the U.S. government that limits his sentence but […]
U.S. announces diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea
on by skoty_root in Top Stories, Comments (0)
The United States announced a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea Wednesday. Under an agreement reached in direct talks in Beijing last week, North Korea has agreed to allow the return […]
Federer cruises in Dubai as Murray labours
on by skoty_root in Sports, Comments (0)
(Reuters) – Roger Federer ranged from imperious to effective as he beat Michael Llodra 6-0 7-6 in the Dubai Championships on Tuesday but Britain’s Andy Murray was made to fight […]
A Minute With: Kristen Chenoweth on her new show “CGB”
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tony Award winning actress, Kristin Chenoweth, returns to prime time television with “GCB” (Good Christian Belles), portraying a Botox-injecting Bible blogger, Carlene Cockburn. The once ugly […]
Efforts to Improve Research on Kids’ Drugs Paying Off: Report
on by skoty_root in Health, Comments (0)
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) — Federal laws requiring medical companies to conduct pediatric drug studies have helped provide guidance on whether it’s safe or effective for children to use […]
Microsoft opens Windows 8 for public testing
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BARCELONA/SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp opened up an incomplete version of Windows 8 for the public to download and test on Wednesday, looking to rev up excitement for its slick, […]
No Lions Here: Warm Weather For North Texas
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Doubts over Cairo al-Qaida arrest
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An Egyptian Islamist, mistakenly identified as a senior al Qaeda commander because he has the same name, was detained at Cairo airport Wednesday for suspected militant activities, but said he […]
People Aren’t Smart Enough for Democracy to Flourish, Scientists Say
on by skoty_root in Top Stories, Comments (0)
The democratic process relies on the assumption that citizens (the majority of them, at least) can recognize the best political candidate, or best policy idea, when they see it. But […]
Former Colts exec Polian joins ESPN as NFL analyst
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Former Colts Vice Chairman Bill Polian has joined ESPN as an NFL analyst.
German minister slammed, played Sudoku in Greek debate
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BERLIN (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was criticised on Wednesday for playing Sudoku on a small computer during a crucial parliamentary debate on Greece, becoming a lightning rod […]
Smart Ways for Seniors to Tap Home Equity
on by skoty_root in Health, Comments (0)
Home equity is a major financial asset for older homeowners, and the only sizable asset for many of them. With home prices continuing a five-year plunge, many seniors have growing […]
Elevated Third Launches New Website for Aimco
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Denver digital agency launches new website for Apartment Investment and Management Company.Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 29, 2012 Denver interactive agency Elevated Third launched the new online home of Apartment Investment […]
Scientists reconstruct long-extinct giant penguin
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It was a slender bird, with long wings and a spear-like bill to catch swift ocean prey. And scientists say the first glimpse of the extinct giant penguin species […]
North Korea breakthrough: Nuclear moratorium for food aid
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Under an agreement North Korea has agreed to allow the return of International Atomic Energy Agency nuclear inspectors, as well as to implement a moratorium on long-range missile tests, nuclear […]
Investigators may have discovered earliest evidence of Christian iconography in Jerusalem
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Investigators using a robotic arm equipped with a remote-controlled camera have discovered what is being called the earliest evidence of Christian iconography in Jerusalem. The newly discovered ossuary carries a […]