Monday, September 8th, 2008
Johann Hari: Here’s how to tune in to both Muslims and the Deep South – The Independent
I have a confession to make. I love not one despised style of music, but two: heavy metal, and country& western. As they scroll down my iPod, my friends weep and retch. And it gets worse: I believe these eruptions of noise offer a political
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Vintage jewels gain popularity as investments – Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) – Rare vintage jewels are increasingly popular investments to protect against rising inflation and economic uncertainty, and Art Deco designs are commanding the most attention from collectors. “There are a lot of people now with
Source: www.reuters.com
Vienna Shows Van Gogh as Draughtsman in EU3 Billion Exhibition – Bloomberg
Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) — “ Van Gogh , Drawn Lines,” a new exhibition at Vienna’s Albertina , promotes itself with a list of superlatives — the most expensive exhibition ever in Austria and the first Vincent van Gogh show in Vienna for 50 years. More
Source: www.bloomberg.com
‘We need to take the Bible back from the bigots’ – The Independent
It’s not every day that journalists are presented with a “style guide” to interpret the most enduring international bestseller on the planet. But the Bible is no ordinary book, and these are not conventional times, as religion hits the headlines like
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tile preserves room’s style while adding visual fizz – Baltimore Sun
Our 60-year-old house, which we’ve been slowly renovating, contains a guest bathroom that’s in need of new wall tiles. The original floor, still in place, consists of the small black-and-white tiles that were the norm back in the ’40s. And you can
Source: www.baltimoresun.com
Britney Spears fails to surprise at MTV awards – MSN UK News
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A year after her disastrous performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears opened the event’s 25th annual instalment on Sunday in anti-climactic fashion, leaving the singing to others. After weeks of hype, the pop
Source: news.uk.msn.com
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Sunday, September 7th, 2008
Pope greets Sardinia’s ‘super old’ – San Diego Union-Tribune
CAGLIARI, Sardinia Pope Benedict XVI, who has said he is living out his own old age serenely, met in Sardinia with some of the Mediterranean island’s super old faithful Sunday, including a 105-year-old woman who wished the pontiff a life as
Source: www.signonsandiego.com
Which building is Houston’s most iconic? – Houston Chronicle
Think “New York,” and you picture the Empire State Building. Think “Washington,” and there’s the White House, the National Mall and all those memorials. San Francisco? The Golden Gate Bridge. St. Louis? The Arch. San Antonio? The River Walk, the
Source: www.chron.com
Pope greets Sardinia’s “100 something” residents – Reuters India
CAGLIARI, Sardinia (Reuters) – Pope Benedict on Sunday met some of the centenarians of Sardinia, the Mediterranean island where residents have among the highest rates of longevity in the world. “I wish you will reach my age, Your Holiness,” 106-year
Source: in.reuters.com
In college trophy hunt, weigh the costs first – Christian Science Monitor
The traditional tour of college campuses by high school seniors this past summer and continuing this fall often can be viewed as a trophy hunt, with the focus on landing acceptances at the most elite college or university. College selection quickly
Source: www.csmonitor.com
John Ferguson – News.com.au
For the latest Department of Transport statistics point to life getting a whole lot tougher before the light starts shining at the end of the Flinders St tunnels. With more than half a billion trips forecast next financial year in Melbourne, the
Source: www.news.com.au
‘What’s a Little Death’ could have used more life – Baltimore Sun
What’s a Little Death , an experimental riff at Theatre Project that begins where Hamlet leaves off, is atmospheric, ambitious, lyrical, well-performed – and fatally inert. And that’s a pity, because this debut work by Three Hands Clapping, Baltimore
Source: www.baltimoresun.com
When did the idea of freedom become a political orphan? – Chicago Tribune
T his year’s Republican National Convention had a different theme for each day. Monday was “Serving a Cause Greater than Self.” Tuesday was “Service,” Wednesday was “Reform” and Thursday was “Peace.” ” We must, and we shall, set the tide running
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
Crew: I feel like I did the best I could' - Miami Herald</b><br />Next Dade schools chief likely to come internally Rudy Crew skips disputed Dade School Board meeting Rudy Crew:Do not talk to me like a dog!’ Dade board considers buyout of schools chief Crew Dade schools consider cutting 370 more jobs Budget talk
Source: www.miamiherald.com
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Sunday, September 7th, 2008
Life goes on but fears remain at NIU after shooting rampage – 22 WSBT
Story Updated: Sep 6, 2008 at 2:54 PM EDT DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Her first week of classes at Northern Illinois University made it clear to freshman Miraynda Castro that she wasn’t beginning her college career at just any campus. Her philosophy
Source: www.wsbt.com
Southwest Ranches woman travels by horse save on gas – Miami Herald
“Jake” the yellow Labrador retriever walks near Emily Menendez and “Calypso,” a thoroughbred horse, in Emily Menendez’s Southwest Ranches backyard Saturday. To save money on gasoline and other car expenses, Menendez, 18, rides one of her three horses
Source: www.miamiherald.com
Jamaica Gleaner Lifestyle – Jamaica Gleaner
You may be wondering what a spice that has long been associated with the kitchen has to do with promoting good health. 5 things you should do before an interview. Ensure that you have a healthy meal as you might have to wait for a while. AAs the
Source: www.jamaica-gleaner.com
Students, faculty move forward amid reminders of deadly shootings at – Los Angeles Times
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) _ Her first week of classes at Northern Illinois University made it clear to freshman Miraynda Castro that she wasn’t beginning her college career at just any campus. Her philosophy teacher asked for a show of hands: Did students
Source: www.latimes.com
‘Blood’ lacks that dramatic HBO bite – San Diego Union-Tribune
The chemistry between Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer is the heat that keeps True Blood bubbling. They come out at night, ravenous for fresh blood and furious when their supplies run low. Yes, those HBO viewers sure are a demanding bunch. With
Source: www.signonsandiego.com
Life goes on but fears remain at shooting campus – Chicago Tribune
DEKALB, Ill. – Her first week of classes at Northern Illinois University made it clear to freshman Miraynda Castro that she wasn’t beginning her college career at just any campus. Her philosophy teacher asked for a show of hands: Did students want
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
DT Pickett returns to boost Packers’ run defense – Chicago Tribune
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Ryan Pickett got to skip training camp and the preseason because of a nagging hamstring injury, but the Green Bay Packers didn’t exactly allow him to live a country club lifestyle during his recovery. When the big run-stuffing
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
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Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Mumbai realtor to launch US Open-branded infra – Reuters India
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Developer Nirmal Lifestyle Ltd has tied up with the American Tennis Association to use the U.S. Open brand for amenities at its projects in India “We are building sports infrastructure as part of our lifestyle city projects and are
Source: in.reuters.com
Traditions in a naive style – News.com.au
Answer: even a sick young whale like Collette is more sceptical than the average reporter. Collette is the abandoned calf, or was, found listlessly drifting among the boats of Pittwater last month. Every New Age wailer in Sydney was soon by her
Source: www.news.com.au
Hitachi Showcases Full Line of UltraThin LCDs at CEDIA Expo in Denver – MSN MoneyCentral
Attendees at this week s CEDIA Expo in Denver will be the first worldwide audience to view the complete line of UltraThin 1.5 LCDs from Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. displayed together as a complete family. Available in four
Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com
Palin Takes Aim At Obama, Revs Up Republicans – NPR News
John McCain was formally awarded the Republican presidential nomination Wednesday, but the night belonged to his embattled running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who delivered a rousing speech that electrified delegates and served notice that she
Source: www.npr.org
ArtSelect.Com Thinks Outside the Frame, Introduces PostersEtc.Com – MSN MoneyCentral
Just in time for the new school year, ArtSelect.com ATWO , the leading online custom frame shop and art gallery, has launched PostersEtc.com, an irreverent new poster and framed art retail website with fresh, edgy imagery in high demand by today
Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com
Mayor’s fans remember his accomplishments – Detroit News
DETROIT — Manuel Ruiz doesn’t have to go far to see that Kwame Kilpatrick’s tenure as Detroit mayor wasn’t all bad. Despite the scandal that culminated in Kilpatrick’s resignation, Ruiz is among those who insist he did some good things, too. “He
Source: www.detnews.com
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Monday, September 1st, 2008
Motive sought for execution-style killing – New Zealand Herald
Police are confident they will soon know the motive behind the execution-style killing of a young man in Papatoetoe. The 26-year-old was shot in the head and body from behind as he was about to enter his Park Ave home just after midnight on Saturday
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Palin connects to a key place: Exurban America – MSNBC
Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin campaigned Saturday in Washington, Pa., in a state that will be a key to Republican chances in the November election. Aug. 31: NBC’s Patty Culhane reports that President Bush and Vice President Dick
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Eat the rich: The new City boys we love to hate – The Independent
Mark is a hedge-fund manager with 30m in the bank and a plan to earn 50m more by 2010. He is also a man facing a mounting tide of resentment, as the world plunges into a recession partly of his own making. Does he care? Of course not. Peter York
Source: www.independent.co.uk
VP Nominee Sarah Palin Growing Up in Alaska – NPR News
What do you think about Senator John McCain’s choice? Most of us news producers were surfing the internet Friday afternoon looking for any and all information on Sarah Palin’s background. I came across her biography , “Sarah: How A Hockey Mom Turned
Source: www.npr.org
‘Killer’ Kowalski, pro wrestling pioneer, dies at 81 – Chicago Tribune
EVERETT, Mass. — Pro wrestling pioneer Walter “Killer” Kowalski died Saturday from the effects of a massive heart attack. He was 81. Kowalski died at Whidden Hospital in Everett, 12 days after his family decided to take him off life support. He had
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
Nasa ‘reviews shuttle shelf-life’ – BBC Science/Nature
Nasa will study whether the space shuttle can operate beyond its planned retirement in 2010, reports say. The agency will look at what might be required to delay the retirement of its fleet until the shuttle’s replacement – Ares-Orion – begins flying
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
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Monday, September 1st, 2008
Eat the rich: The new City boys we love to hate – The Independent
Mark is a hedge-fund manager with 30m in the bank and a plan to earn 50m more by 2010. He is also a man facing a mounting tide of resentment, as the world plunges into a recession partly of his own making. Does he care? Of course not. Peter York
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Motive sought for execution-style killing – New Zealand Herald
Police are confident they will soon know the motive behind the execution-style killing of a young man in Papatoetoe. The 26-year-old was shot in the head and body from behind as he was about to enter his Park Ave home just after midnight on Saturday
Source: www.nzherald.co.nz
Top Gear duo turn on illuminations – Haringey Independent
Presenters from the Top Gear TV programme have switched on the lights for the Blackpool Illuminations watched by a crowd of thousands at the seaside town. More than 20,000 people were in Blackpool to see Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and The Stig
Source: www.haringeyindependent.co.uk
Palin connects to a key place: Exurban America – MSNBC
Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin campaigned Saturday in Washington, Pa., in a state that will be a key to Republican chances in the November election. Aug. 31: NBC’s Patty Culhane reports that President Bush and Vice President Dick
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Off to France on a flying bike – Times Online
It s 5am on a still summer day on the south coast of England and a man on a bicycle is gazing out to sea. Attached to his bicycle are a pair of propellers; above him is a miniature zeppelin. Tentatively the man starts pedalling and the balloon
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Appreciate parents, not just their cash – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Carolyn Hax: Witnesses didn’t aid victim of child abuse Older woman lives with unmet yearning He’s letting ex get in way of friendship Vegetarian concerned about teen’s vegan diet How do you know if mate is ‘the one’? Dear Carolyn: I am leaving home
Source: www.startribune.com
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Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Disney-Style Halloween Offers Spook-tacular Entertainment – AWN Headline News
Beginning September 26 and continuing through Sunday, November 2, Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks become a one-stop destination to experience spook-tacular entertainment, whimsical decor, a lively mix of Disney characters in
Source: news.awn.com
Wareing outcooks ‘stretched’ Ramsay – The Independent
Marcus Wareing is moving away from the Gordon Ramsay empire to go it alone For more than a decade, Marcus Wareing was Gordon Ramsay’s publicity-shy “shadow”, toiling over the stove for up to 18 hours a day to meet the exacting kitchen standards set
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Deafness breakthough as doctor grows critical cell type – Times Online
The search for new therapies for deafness has taken a significant step forward after scientists successfully grew a critical type of ear cell in mammals for the first time. The achievement, by a team whose leader is himself profoundly hard of hearing
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Aug 24 – Aug 30 (189) – Andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com
The platform for the GOP will now include a total ban on even private funding for embryonic stem cell research: The 2008 Republican Platform Committee has finally reached the finish line, but before it crossed it tripped up on the issue of stem-cell
Source: andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com
New Orleans Keeps Eye on Gustav – The Ledger
NEW ORLEANS | On the eve of Hurricane Katrina’s third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt, and officials made plans to evacuate people, pets and hospitals in an
Source: www.theledger.com
O’Neill team riders tour East Coast to promote ‘The Life’ – Surfers Village
Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 27 August, 2008 : – - The last two weeks of August was a whirlwind as O Neill team riders Cory Lopez, Jessie Hines, Alek Parker and Nils Schweizer piled into the O Neill RV to begin a quest up the Eastern
Source: www.surfersvillage.com
Can we go on not living together? – Guardian Unlimited
I am 24 and my boyfriend is 26. We have been together for almost five years. We have been on holiday together, get on well with each other’s parents and friends and love each other deeply. However, we have never lived together. We rarely even spend
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
DVD review | Chicago 10 is an animated rallying cry – Kansas City Star
A presidency up for grabs. A wildly unpopular foreign war. Young people angry that the old farts won t change. Sound familiar? The timing could hardly be better for the DVD release of Chicago 10, a genre-bending documentary about the upheaval
Source: www.kansascity.com
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Fashion industry made me too thin, says Kate Moss – Guardian Unlimited
As summer fashion trends go, it is certainly an unexpected one. In the next issue of the American magazine Interview, Kate Moss joins the growing number of high-profile models who are admitting that they are too thin. Moss, who rarely gives
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wareing outcooks ‘stretched’ Ramsay – The Independent
Marcus Wareing is moving away from the Gordon Ramsay empire to go it alone For more than a decade, Marcus Wareing was Gordon Ramsay’s publicity-shy “shadow”, toiling over the stove for up to 18 hours a day to meet the exacting kitchen standards set
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Disney-Style Halloween Offers Spook-tacular Entertainment – AWN Headline News
Beginning September 26 and continuing through Sunday, November 2, Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks become a one-stop destination to experience spook-tacular entertainment, whimsical decor, a lively mix of Disney characters in
Source: news.awn.com
Deafness breakthough as doctor grows critical cell type – Times Online
The search for new therapies for deafness has taken a significant step forward after scientists successfully grew a critical type of ear cell in mammals for the first time. The achievement, by a team whose leader is himself profoundly hard of hearing
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
O’Neill team riders tour East Coast to promote ‘The Life’ – Surfers Village
Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 27 August, 2008 : – - The last two weeks of August was a whirlwind as O Neill team riders Cory Lopez, Jessie Hines, Alek Parker and Nils Schweizer piled into the O Neill RV to begin a quest up the Eastern
Source: www.surfersvillage.com
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Monday, August 25th, 2008
A long way to the top – News.com.au
RUSSELL Robertson has a not-so-secret life. He is a spoilt footballer. When I first met him, says singer Kate Ceberano, a cheeky little monkey came up to me and said, I m sorry, Russell s having his lunch right now.
Source: www.news.com.au
Neighborhood battles developer in court – AZCentral.com
Central Phoenix’s Royal Palm Neighborhood covers more than a square mile of mostly ranch-style homes on lots of up to a half-acre – some even larger. Historically the site of small ranches and horse properties, infill slowly is altering the 1950s
Source: www.azcentral.com
More Bay Area News – San Francisco Gate
North Oakland cafe robbed takeover-style 08.23.08 S.F.: There’s light on Geneva Avenue again 08.23.08 Bits of Bay Meadows on the auction block 08.23.08 SAN FRANCISCO / Man shot to death in Mission District 08.23.08 At the heart of budget negotiations
Source: www.sfgate.com
Bush, Leinart, Young facing unhappy endings? – NBC Sports
In The Wizard of Oz, there were three characters with flaws: the Scarecrow had no brain, the Tin Man had no heart, and the Cowardly Lion lacked courage. Dorothy and Toto had shortcomings as well she suffered from an overactive imagination
Source: nbcsports.msnbc.com
‘Intern Superstar’ Needs Your Vote! – ABC News
Because they are full of energy, they don’t talk back and they work for free. But imagine our added delight when we discovered that both summer interns are talented performers. Look at the musical talent we found in our own offices. So in this
Source: abcnews.go.com
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Sunday, August 24th, 2008
‘Intern Superstar’ Needs Your Vote! – ABC News
Because they are full of energy, they don’t talk back and they work for free. But imagine our added delight when we discovered that both summer interns are talented performers. Look at the musical talent we found in our own offices. So in this
Source: abcnews.go.com
Can a troubled economy actually improve public health? – Los Angeles Times
AS MORE people watch their home equity erode, put off retirement because their nest eggs are taking a dive, and bike or bus to work to save gas money, many are thanking their lucky stars that they still have a job to commute to. Unstable times breed
Source: www.latimes.com
Britain’s DeGale shines in Beijing ring – MSN UK News
BEIJING (Reuters) – Britain’s James DeGale extended a brilliant run by outpointing Cuba’s Emilio Correa to win the middleweight gold medal in one of the highlights of the Olympic boxing competition on Saturday. The Cubans, the superpower of the sport
Source: news.uk.msn.com
More Bay Area News – San Francisco Gate
North Oakland cafe robbed takeover-style 08.23.08 S.F.: There’s light on Geneva Avenue again 08.23.08 Bits of Bay Meadows on the auction block 08.23.08 SAN FRANCISCO / Man shot to death in Mission District 08.23.08 At the heart of budget negotiations
Source: www.sfgate.com
Does Juvenon work as an anti-aging supplement? – Los Angeles Times
Juvenon is a widely advertised anti-aging supplement. The pill — which contains compounds designed to recharge mitochondria — shows promise in slowing aging and memory loss. But the long-term effects have not been determined. The products
Source: www.latimes.com
Obesity state offers $1m fat-buster reward – News.com.au
THE Queensland Government will give $1 million to the town or city that comes up with the best idea to beat obesity. As well, schools and workplaces will be able to compete for separate “fat-buster” prizes worth a total of $600,000. Prizemoney for
Source: www.news.com.au
Bush, Leinart, Young facing unhappy endings? – NBC Sports
In The Wizard of Oz, there were three characters with flaws: the Scarecrow had no brain, the Tin Man had no heart, and the Cowardly Lion lacked courage. Dorothy and Toto had shortcomings as well she suffered from an overactive imagination
Source: nbcsports.msnbc.com
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