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Jul 20, 2011

BLOOMBERG News, Jul 20, 2011

U.S. trade deals could be delayed past August: Daley
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:21 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will soon send free-trade pacts with Colombia, South Korea and Panama to Congress for votes, White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley said on Tuesday, but doubts are building on its passage. Full Story

Clinton pushes India on nuclear law, market access
Tue,19 Jul 2011 04:28 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged India on Tuesday to amend a law that has put off U.S. companies from taking part in the $150 billion nuclear energy market and further open up Asia's third largest economy to foreign investment.

Analysis: "Gang of Six" breathes life into debt debate
Tue,19 Jul 2011 03:43 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the first time in a long, bitter fight over budget deficits and raising the U.S. debt limit, Democrats and Republicans have found a big idea they both might like: a "Gang of Six" proposal that unexpectedly burst onto the scene on Tuesday.

Former Bush aide Stanzel considering Senate run
Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:48 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scott Stanzel, a former spokesman for President George W. Bush, said on Tuesday he is considering a run for a Senate seat in Washington state. Full Story

Factbox: Details of Senate group's deficit-cut plan
Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:47 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday offered an ambitious deficit reduction plan that could help break an impasse over spending cuts and tax increases and advance efforts to raise the U.S. credit limit by August 2. Full Story

photoAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer will formally announce his candidacy for president on Thursday in New Hampshire, campaign aides told Reuters on Tuesday.

Bachmann denies her migraines are incapacitating
Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:02 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann said Tuesday she suffers from migraines and controls them with prescription medication but denied a report the headaches leave her incapacitated.

Factbox: McConnell-Reid backup plan on debt limit
Tue,19 Jul 2011 12:58 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - A bipartisan fallback plan is emerging to avert an unprecedented U.S. debt default -- if Congress and the White House fail to reach a comprehensive deal to raise the U.S. borrowing limit by an August 2 deadline. Full Story

Factbox: Key dates in 2012 presidential race
Tue,19 Jul 2011 12:32 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - The first contests on the road to the 2012 Republican presidential nomination are scheduled to take place next February, but there is a series of important events on the political calendar before then. Full Story

Factbox: Key issues for possible Republican candidates in 2012
Tue,19 Jul 2011 11:50 AM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates, including front-runner Mitt Romney, have pledged to close the federal deficit by cutting and capping spending and pressing for a balanced-budget amendment. Full Story

Senator Lamar Alexander backs bipartisan deficit-cut plan
Tue,19 Jul 2011 11:31 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Lamar Alexander, a member of Republican leadership, embraced on Tuesday a deficit-reduction plan by the bipartisan "Group of Six" senators aimed at averting a debt default.

Republican 2012 hopefuls turn on each other
Tue,19 Jul 2011 11:20 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - After months of criticizing President Barack Obama's economic leadership, the Republican White House hopefuls are turning some of their sharpest jabs on each other.

Senate group offers $3.75 trillion deficit cuts
Tue,19 Jul 2011 11:11 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday revived an ambitious budget plan that could provide new ideas for breaking the impasse in Congress over raising the nation's credit limit by August 2.

U.S. trade deals could be delayed past August: Daley
Tue,19 Jul 2011 11:09 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will "very soon" send free trade pacts with Colombia, South Korea and Panama to Congress for votes, White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley said on Tuesday. Full Story

Wisconsin voters go to polls in first recall election
Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:50 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoGREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin voters were heading to the polls on Tuesday for the first of nine summer recall elections triggered by the battle earlier this year over curbs on public-sector collective bargaining in the state.

Obama backs emerging bipartisan debt plan
Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:48 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama threw his support on Tuesday behind efforts by a bipartisan group of senators to negotiate a new deficit-reduction plan aimed at averting a looming debt default.

Nuclear regulators question recommended reforms
Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:37 AM PDT
Reuters - ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. nuclear safety regulator wants a quick and sweeping overhaul of the rules governing the nuclear power industry but his fellow commissioners said on Tuesday they want to first hear from the industry and the public. Full Story

U.S. officials meet Gaddafi envoys, urge him to go
Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:28 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. officials met with representatives of Muammar Gaddafi to deliver a message that the embattled Libyan leader must go, a State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday.

U.S. can move on nuclear reactor review: NRC chief
Tue,19 Jul 2011 09:17 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. nuclear safety regulator said on Tuesday that the agency would be able to move ahead evaluating applications for new nuclear reactors even if it hasn't made final decisions on rule changes in the wake of Japan's nuclear disaster. Full Story

Analysis: McConnell plan may be reckoning for Republicans
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:37 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Mitch McConnell's plan to avert an imminent debt default could lead to a day of reckoning for his Republicans as they weigh the prospect of fiscal disaster against the demands of Tea Party activists.

N.D. state Senate majority leader dies in Alaska car crash
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:16 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The majority leader of North Dakota's Republican-controlled state Senate was killed on Monday when the vehicle he was driving back from a fishing trip veered off a road and crashed in Alaska.

Perry signs bill allowing Texas healthcare "compact"
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:43 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoAUSTIN (Reuters) - Governor Rick Perry signed into law on Monday a Republican-backed measure that would eventually allow Texas to enter into a "health care compact" with other states to seek flexibility in operating Medicaid and Medicare.

U.S. pays a third more for defense as in 2001: analyst
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:27 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military has essentially the same size, force structure and capabilities as it did a decade ago but costs 35 percent more, an independent public policy think tank said on Monday in an analysis of the 2012 defense budget.

Advocacy group takes on NJ governor's policies
Mon,18 Jul 2011 03:27 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoPHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Democrat-leaning advocacy group was launched in New Jersey on Monday, saying it would "fight back" for the interests of state residents and blaming Republican Governor Chris Christie for drastic budget cuts, high unemployment and tax breaks for the wealthy.

Liberals push Elizabeth Warren to run for Senate
Mon,18 Jul 2011 02:35 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoBOSTON (Reuters) - Elizabeth Warren, who locked horns with Wall Street while creating a consumer protection agency during the U.S. bank bailout, is being urged to run for the Senate seat once held by another populist, Edward Kennedy.

Clinton wants to improve economic ties in India visit
Mon,18 Jul 2011 02:28 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hopes to cement gains in ties with emerging global power India during talks in New Delhi on Tuesday while heading off new frictions with fragile U.S. ally Pakistan.

U.S. officials meet Gaddafi envoys, urge him to go
Mon,18 Jul 2011 02:19 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. officials have met representatives of Muammar Gaddafi to deliver a "clear and firm" message that the Libyan leader must go, a State Department official said on Tuesday.

Obama still seeking biggest possible debt deal
Mon,18 Jul 2011 10:45 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is still pushing for the biggest possible deficit reduction package, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Monday. Full Story

Geithner urges EU act forcefully to contain crisis
Mon,18 Jul 2011 07:22 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Monday called on European leaders to do more to contain the escalating debt crisis in Europe.

Debt stalemate invokes language of Armageddon
Mon,18 Jul 2011 05:32 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - With time quickly running out to raise the debt ceiling, the Obama administration is turning to biblical rhetoric to underscore the disastrous consequences if the United States defaults.

Analysis: Ratings agencies rattle cages in U.S.
Mon,18 Jul 2011 05:26 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - The credit ratings agencies are again angering governments, but this time they are taking on the big fish of the world economy.

Analysis: Latest House debt plan may lead to compromise
Mon,18 Jul 2011 05:25 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The latest Republican plan to avert a looming default is a fierce statement of conservative principles that pushes the party's negotiating position farther to the right.

Obama to discuss progress on U.S. financial reform
Sun,17 Jul 2011 03:39 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet on Monday with top U.S. regulators to discuss progress on implementing the legislation he signed a year ago overhauling the country's financial regulatory system. Full Story

Clinton backs Greek strategy on debt crisis
Sun,17 Jul 2011 11:52 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoATHENS (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday voiced strong U.S. support for Greece's battle to overcome its debt crisis, saying it was taking the difficult steps required for future growth.

Iowa congressman helps fight off home invasion
Sun,17 Jul 2011 09:33 AM PDT
Reuters - DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - An eight-term congressman from Iowa helped fight off an armed man who invaded his farm house in Decatur County and attacked his daughter on Saturday night, according to a statement from his office. Full Story

White House's Lew sees progress in debt talks
Sun,17 Jul 2011 05:51 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House budget director Jack Lew told CNN on Sunday "there has been activity and progress" in talks to reach a deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling. Full Story

Governors urge debt deal to avoid "embarrassment"
Sat,16 Jul 2011 05:16 PM PDT
Reuters - SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - State governors meeting in Utah on Saturday urged a speedy resolution to the deadlock in Washington over lifting the U.S. debt ceiling to avoid what they called an embarrassing default on U.S. obligations. Full Story

Wisconsin's Walker concedes mistakes, defends policies
Sat,16 Jul 2011 03:20 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, whose moves to curb state workers' bargaining power brought massive protests, said this weekend he made mistakes but defended the policy steps of his rocky first term.

Governors urge debt deal, discuss jobs
Sat,16 Jul 2011 03:09 PM PDT
Reuters - SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - U.S. governors meeting in Salt Lake City this weekend called for a quick resolution to the current impasse over raising the U.S. borrowing limit, saying they worried about impacts to their own credit scores. Full Story

35-year Michigan Congressman Kildee announces retirement
Sat,16 Jul 2011 10:55 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has wished retiring Michigan Representative Dale Kildee well after Kildee announced he would not seek re-election to a 19th term.

CELEBRITY Gossip News, Jul 20, 2011

"The Firm" writer sued for allegedly stealing concept
Tue,19 Jul 2011 08:20 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Here's a case that would test even Mitch McDeere's legal mettle. Full Story

Ron Howard to direct "Under the Banner of Heaven"
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:08 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Warner Bros. is negotiating for the rights to Jon Krakauer's 2003 book "Under the Banner of Heaven," TheWrap has confirmed. Full Story

"CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker dumps CBS for ABC Studios
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:04 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Perhaps an upcoming episode of "CSI" can tackle the Case of the Disappearing Creator. Full Story

"Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D" gets its cast
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:04 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The cast of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D" is set and includes an old hand -- Gunnar Hansen, the original Leatherface, will make a cameo appearance, Lionsgate announced Tuesday. Full Story

"Harry Potter" series made over $1.6 billion in disc sales
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:03 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "Harry Potter" is cinematic gold bullion. Full Story

Open Road acquires Liam Neeson thriller "The Grey"
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:02 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Open Road Films has acquired U.S. rights to "The Grey" from Liddell Entertainment, the companies announced on Tuesday. Full Story

TNT sets its NBA schedule with Shaq in the booth
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:01 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - TNT announced plans Tuesday to open its 2011-12 NBA regular-season broadcast schedule November 1 with a double-header featuring the defending champion Dallas Mavericks playing the Chicago Bulls, and the L.A. Lakers playing the Oklahoma City Thunder. Full Story

CNN's Piers Morgan denies role in UK hacking scandal
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:00 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - CNN talk show host and former News of the World editor Piers Morgan on Tuesday angrily denied claims by a British lawmaker that he had taken part in phone hacking during his years as a journalist in Britain.

Producers Guild Sticks with 10 Best Picture nominees
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:57 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - The Producers Guild of America followed the Academy's lead in expanding its best picture category from five to 10 nominees in 2009, but they've decided not to go along with the Academy's recent move to a variable number of nominees. Full Story

"The Closer" grabs 6.5 million viewers Monday night
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:55 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - TNT reported strong Monday ratings for its series "The Closer" and "Rizzoli & Isles" on Tuesday, while HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" continued to grow after last week's impressive season premiere. Full Story

Michelle Obama to appear on TV's "Extreme Makeover"
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:29 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will appear on ABC show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" as part of her initiative to support military families, the network said on Tuesday.

Jim Nabors hospitalized with throat infection
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:12 PM PDT
Reuters - HONOLULU (Reuters) - Singer and actor Jim Nabors, star of the 1960s TV series "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," has been admitted to a Honolulu hospital with a throat infection, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Full Story

Baidu in landmark deal with record labels
Tue,19 Jul 2011 04:14 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Baidu Inc, China's largest search engine, has agreed with top music studios to distribute licensed songs through its mp3 search service, ending a legal dispute over accusations the company encouraged piracy.

Police seize "Cash Cab" after pedestrian killed
Tue,19 Jul 2011 03:57 PM PDT
Reuters - VANCOUVER, B.C. (Reuters) - Investigators are examining the taxi from the Canadian edition of the TV show "Cash Cab" to see whether it had a mechanical defect that may have contributed to a fatal pedestrian accident, police said on Tuesday. Full Story

Time Magazine erects pay wall, launches all-access plan
Tue,19 Jul 2011 03:52 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Time magazine joined the list of publications putting up a pay wall on Tuesday, but it also offered its subscribers an "all-access" plan for the magazine across all platforms. Full Story

Open Road acquires Liam Neeson thriller "The Grey"
Tue,19 Jul 2011 03:04 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Open Road Films has acquired U.S. rights to "The Grey" from Liddell Entertainment, the companies announced on Tuesday. Full Story

Actor Jim Nabors cancels event after being hospitalized
Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:45 PM PDT
Reuters - HONOLULU (Reuters) - Actor Jim Nabors, star of the 1960s TV series "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," was forced to cancel a singing appearance in Hawaii on Tuesday after being hospitalized with a throat ailment, an event spokeswoman said. Full Story

Paul McCartney September 11 documentary to be broadcast
Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:38 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A documentary about Paul McCartney's experiences in New York immediately after the September11 attacks on the city is to get its debut the day before the 10th anniversary of 9/11, U.S. cable network Showtime said on Tuesday.

Open Road acquires Liam Neeson thriller 'The Grey'
Tue,19 Jul 2011 02:17 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Open Road Films has acquired U.S. rights to "The Grey" from Liddell Entertainment, the companies announced on Tuesday. Full Story

Waterman acquires Marvel's "Strikeforce: Morituri'
Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:42 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Waterman Entertainment has acquired the rights to the Marvel comic book series "Strikeforce: Morituri," the company announced Tuesday. Full Story

Google+ flexes its social media muscle with iPhone App
Tue,19 Jul 2011 01:20 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - With approval from the Apple store, Google launched its Google+ app for the iPhone.

Ex-Pentagon chief Robert Gates to author two books
Tue,19 Jul 2011 12:48 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates will pen two forthcoming books -- firstly a memoir expected to be released in 2013 and another about his philosophy on leadership, his publisher said on Tuesday.

Brawny "Captain America" saved by "Skinny Steve"
Tue,19 Jul 2011 12:46 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The story of Captain America is well covered in comic book lore: a scrawny, bullied orphan named Steve Rogers is chosen for a top secret government project during World War II in which he becomes a test subject for a super serum.

Rapper DMX released from Arizona prison
Tue,19 Jul 2011 11:23 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoPHOENIX (Reuters) - Troubled rapper DMX was released from an Arizona prison on Tuesday after spending seven months behind bars for violating probation, his manager said.

"South Park" fall season kicks off on October 5
Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:36 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Comedy Central announced Tuesday that the second half of the 15th season of "South Park" will begin October 5 at 10 p.m. Full Story

"Hell's Kitchen" premiere cooks up a ratings win
Tue,19 Jul 2011 10:33 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Gordon Ramsay's return for the ninth season of "Hell's Kitchen" scored a ratings victory for Fox on Monday night, while ABC's reality offering "The Bachelorette" slid to a season low, according to preliminary numbers.

Borders, unable to find white knight, to liquidate
Tue,19 Jul 2011 06:24 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Borders Group Inc, the second-largest U.S. bookstore chain, said it has canceled an upcoming bankruptcy auction and will close its doors for good.

Adele up against two past winners for Mercury Prize
Tue,19 Jul 2011 05:35 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - British singer Adele, who stormed to the top of the charts in Britain and the United States with her second album "21," was one of 12 artists shortlisted on Tuesday for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for album of the year 2011.

Betty White rejects Marine's date request to ball
Mon,18 Jul 2011 06:13 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Add one more item to the list of ways in which Betty White and Mila Kunis are very, very different women.

Universal pulls plug on Stephen King's "The Dark Tower"
Mon,18 Jul 2011 06:10 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - "The Dark Tower" sleeps with fishes. Full Story

Helen Mirren replacing Bette Midler in HBO biopic
Mon,18 Jul 2011 06:02 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Helen Mirren is moving on from her "Arthur" co-star Russell Brand to work on a movie about another wild-maned man.

Kevin Costner in talks to join Tarantino film
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:42 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Perenial good guy Kevin Costner is negotiating to play a sadistic bad guy in Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained," an individual close to the project confirmed.

Well Go USA signs deal with Japan's Sushi Typhoon
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:40 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Well Go USA has become the North American distributor for the Japanese genre label Sushi Typhoon. Full Story

Murdochs face questions in parliament
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:39 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch and his son James face questions from parliament on Tuesday in a phone-hacking scandal that has rocked Britain's establishment right up to Prime Minister David Cameron.

Antonio "L.A." Reid officially head of Epic Records
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:31 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Antonio "L.A." Reid was officially named head of Epic Records on Monday, a long-expected move that TheWrap confirmed in June. Full Story

Review: Tim Robbins has good instincts, weak chops
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:31 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - On paper, Tim Robbins ought to enjoy one of the more natural actor-to-singer transitions. His late father was a bona fide folkie and had a No. 1 hit in 1961 as a member of the Highwaymen. As a leading man, Robbins sang throughout a largely musical film with 1992's satirical "Bob Roberts." Full Story

NBC, Facebook partner for GOP presidential debate
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:20 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (TheWrap) - Now that President Obama has had town halls using Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, the Republican presidential candidates will try out social media-related campaigning for themselves. Full Story

"Breaking Bad" season premiere breaks records
Mon,18 Jul 2011 04:09 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - Sunday night's Season 4 premiere of "Breaking Bad" broke quite well in the ratings. In fact, it broke several records for the AMC series, which stars Bryan Cranston as high school teacher-turned-meth dealer Walter White.

Review: 3 Doors Down's "Time Of My Life" is milquetoast
Mon,18 Jul 2011 01:59 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - It's not just that 3 Doors Down is the wimpiest band in what passes for hard rock. The material on their fifth album, "Time of My Life," would seem just as milquetoast transplanted to a less aggressive genre.

They Might Be Giants might be grown-ups again
Mon,18 Jul 2011 01:55 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - In 1982, They Might Be Giants came out of the gate with a hilarious combination of social commentary and absurdism called "Youth Culture Killed My Dog." Nearly three decades later, some fans might wonder if youth culture killed the act, or at least stifled it.


GREECE News, Jul 20, 2011

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INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde will attend tomorrow's European summit aimed at hashing out a new rescue package for Greece, an IMF spokesman said today. It will be Lagarde's first international appearance as IMF managing director ...
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LIFESTYLE News, Jul 20, 2011

Summer Issue of Eucalyptus Magazine Now Available
redOrbit Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:10 PM PDT
The July-August issue of Eucalyptus magazine is now available online and at over 350 Bay Area locations. Los Gatos, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) July 19, 2011 Eucalyptus magazine, the only lifestyle magazine that focuses exclusively on health, wellness and green living in San Francisco Bay Area, has just released its July-August 2011 issue. Feature stories include articles on complementary cancer treatments ...
Study suggests lifestyle linked to some Alzheimers
Oakland Tribune Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:59 PM PDT
A provocative new analysis identifies the biggest risk factors for Alzheimer's diseases -- and concludes that over half of all cases are potentially preventable through simple lifestyle changes, such as exercising, quitting smoking and improving diet. But others caution that the statistical link doesn't prove causation, and such risk factors may not actually trigger the brain disease.
Kilpatrick campaign fund liability up to judge
Detroit News Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:54 PM PDT
Lansing â An administrative law judge must decide whether former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's perjury problems arose from his official functions or his personal lifestyle.
Al Majid Interiors Announces the Grand Opening of its New Showroom in Dubai
wallstreet:online AG Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:52 PM PDT
DUBAI, UAE, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Al Majid Interiors "The Perfect Lifestyle" is the slogan for a newly established company of Juma Al Majid Group in the UAE. As a leading supplier of international brands of modern furniture, carpets, â¦
No Malema probe - Sars
IAfrica South African Business News Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:27 PM PDT
The SA Revenue Service has not received any requests for a lifestyleaudit of ANCYL leader Julius Malema, its spokesperson said on Tuesday. "By the close of business yesterday [Monday], we hadn't received anything," said Sars spokesperson Adrian Lackay.
Doctor swaps obesity battle for fight against malnutrition
Kiama Independent Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:22 PM PDT
Karen Poole normally does a lot of work to combat lifestyle diseases like obesity and diabetes. But for the past 10 weeks the Australian GP has been focussed on the opposite - severe malnutrition.
Range dames are a reminder of Alberta's roots
Canada.com Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:42 PM PDT
There's no question that the Calgary Stampede is a boon to the city's profile, economy and spirit but it's also a celebration of the Western spirit and lifestyle upon which the region was founded.
Lifestyle Changes Might Prevent Millions of Cases of Alzheimer's
MedicineNet.com Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:27 PM PDT
Title: Lifestyle Changes Might Prevent Millions of Cases of Alzheimer's Category: Health News Created: 7/19/2011 10:05:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/19/2011
Seventh-day Adventists present health weekend
The Daily News of Newburyport Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:08 PM PDT
AMESBURY â The Adventist Church will be hosting a three-day series of events, presented by New Beginnings Health Solutions from Wildwood Lifestyle Center, Wildwood, Ga., Friday through Sunday. This series will feature practical wellness workshops and talks, two free, healthy dinners, a vegan cooking school and opportunities for consultations with the staff from New Beginnings. All are welcome ...
Half of Alzheimer's cases potentially preventable
The Milpitas Post Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:49 PM PDT
A provocative new analysis identifies the biggest risk factors for Alzheimer's disease -- and concludes that more than half of all cases are potentially preventable through simple lifestyle changes, such as exercising, quitting smoking and improving diet.