|
|
| DATED |
Latest News |
| views:131 |
Jailed by Bank of America for Trying to Verify a check” |
| 9/23/2006 |
San Francisco resident Matthew Shinnick tried to sell a pair of mountain bikes on Craigslist late last year. He attracted a buyer, received a check in the mail — and ended up handcuffed by police in a downtown Bank of America branch and jailed for almost 12 hours. |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:33 |
Malaysia first astronaut selected |
| 9/22/2006 |
Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor , 34 had been selected to be the first Malaysiam astronaut to lift off to space on Sept , 2007. |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:119 |
Airbus again delays delivery of A380 amid wiring problems |
| 9/21/2006 |
Airbus said Thursday that it was delaying the first deliveries of its A380 superjumbo jet for a second time in three months as it struggles...................
[keywords: wiring ,aircraft, , cost overruns, European Aeronautic, Defense & Space, financial impact , A380 , long-range A350 ,Boeing , EADS ,
Qantas Airways, A400M airlifter program |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:44 |
Why rattled Muslims won’t forgive the Pope |
| 9/20/2006 |
Although Pope Benedict XVI has publicly apologised to Muslim leaders over his remarks after he made a speech about the concept of holy war, referring to Muhammad ..............
[keywords: Pakistan, parliament, Pope, Emperor Manual II Paleologos, Byzantine Empire, Orthodox Christian Empire, , Turkish city of Istanbul , Muslims , Italian Catholic nun, Mogadishu, , Mujahideen Army, Rome, Roman Catholic Crusaders , Orthodox Christians, Jews, , Middle Ages, , Crusades, Roman Catholic , Persians |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:50 |
Drug can help prevent diabetes, study says |
| 9/17/2006 |
Millions of adults at high risk of diabetes could ward off the disease by taking a drug commonly used to treat it, according to the largest diabetes prevention study yet conducted..............
[keywords: rosiglitazone , Avandia, American Diabetes Association, prediabetes, blindness, amputations, kidney failure, heart disease, Type 2, Food and Drug Administration , McMaster University , Massachusetts General Hospital |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:142 |
Ex-PM Mahathir calls on successor to quit |
| 9/16/2006 |
Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad vowed on Monday to keep up his lonely attack on the government, calling on his successor to quit and daring authorities to jail him for his comments...................
[keywords: Mahathir, United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Perdana Leadership Foundation, , Nazri Abdul Aziz, , Kubang Pasu, , Institute of South East Asian Studies , Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Putrajaya |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:95 |
Wiring problems may delay the A380 |
| 9/14/2006 |
DELIVERY of the giant Airbus A380, destined to be the flagship of Qantas's international fleet, may be pushed out to 2008 - nearly two years late - .......
[keeywords: production delays, International Lease Finance Corporation,, third delay , A380s , Singapore Airlines, , The Australian, Qantas ,
Emirates , Qantas , Boeing, 555 passengers, |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:26 |
Schwarzenegger rival's camp leaked audio clip |
| 9/13/2006 |
The campaign of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Democratic rival acknowledged Tuesday that it downloaded — and leaked to the media — a recording of a private meeting in which the governor described a Hispanic legislator as having a “very hot” personality.................[keywords : Cathy Calfo, Democrat Phil Angelides, , publicly , governor,Schwarzenegger , Adam Mendelsohn ,audio file, Los Angeles Times, password-protected , Internet Protocol , California Highway Patrol, , Cuban ,Puerto Rican, , Latino blood |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:113 |
Weightlifting 'link to eye risk' |
| 9/12/2006 |
Regular weightlifting may increase the risk of the eyesight-threatening condition glaucoma, research suggests.............
[keywords: Brazilian ,glaucoma, eye pressure,
, Archives of Ophthalmology, optic nerve , vision loss
Normal-tension, glaucoma, Intraocular pressure, Dr Geraldo Magela Vieira, Institute of Specialized Ophthalmology and UNIPLAC School of Medicine, International Glaucoma Association, said weightlifting was likely to pose a |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:32 |
Coaching questions not bringing Sharapova down |
| 9/12/2006 |
Maria Sharapova might not have been rested — she was up until 5 a.m. celebrating in a downtown club after winning the U.S. Open championship Saturday night.................. |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:41 |
Russia buys into Airbus-parent EADS |
| 9/12/2006 |
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co (EAD.ETR), parent of the passenger jet manufacturer Airbus, Sunday announced that the Russian state-owned bank Vneshtorgbank (VTB) |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:68 |
At 19, Sharapova Is Rich, Famous and, Ahem, Normal |
| 9/11/2006 |
Maria Sharapova wore black patent leather open-toe pumps with three-inch stiletto heels and a copper sundress to a casual interview yesterday after her definitive United States Open championship victory.................
[keywords:, major championship, Wimbledon, Sharapova , Justine Henin-Hardenne, Sharapova, Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Siberia,, Range Rover , Manhattan Beach, , hitting partner, Michael Joyce, ,four fingers , banana, father, Yuri Sharapov, |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:23 |
Ford explores Aston Martin sale |
| 8/31/2006 |
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it is exploring the possible sale of all or part of its Aston Martin luxury brand as the company works to free up cash to pay for its North American turnaround plan. |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:27 |
Did BP Manipulate the Markets? |
| 8/30/2006 |
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission is probing BP's practices. But the bigger issue may be how speculation by many is pushing up energy prices |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:38 |
Obesity and Ovarian Cancer -- A Dangerous Combination |
| 8/29/2006 |
It's no secret that obesity puts people at risk for a wide range of health conditions, including breast, uterine, and colorectal cancers. Now, there's another one ......
[keywords: obesity, ovarian cancer, disease, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, tumor |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:52 |
KILLER BLOW FOR CANCER |
| 8/29/2006 |
A CHEMICAL that helps cancer cells self-destruct has been found by American researchers. .............
[keywords: executioner enzyme,, tumours, PAC1, cancers, Professor Paul Hergenrother, , procaspase-3, lung , colon.
|
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:53 |
The Real Story Behind the Sacking of Tom Cruise |
| 8/28/2006 |
The Hollywood studio, Paramount, last week sacked super-star Tom Cruise after the Scientologist reportedly cut down Brooke Shields for taking anti-depressants.............
[keywords: Paula Fortunato, Sumner Redstone, Viacom, Paramount Studios, Scientology ,Tom Cruise , Hollywood studio |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:62 |
Cruise Regrets Bashing Brooke Shields |
| 8/26/2006 |
Tom Cruise realizes he crossed a line when he criticized Brooke Shields last summer for her use of antidepressants, a colleague of the actor says. |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:48 |
FDA approves sale of 'morning-after' pill |
| 8/26/2006 |
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved nationwide over-the-counter sales of the ``morning-after " pill to adults 18 and older, after a three-year debate |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
| views:68 |
How is NZ fashion different to UK? |
| 8/21/2006 |
I think New Zealand fashion is quite edgy with beautiful wools and fabrics but it was hard to afford the same high quality of things when I started working here |
| Tags |
|
| Search |
|
|
|
|
|
|
