FASHION Models News, May 13, 2012

It's All About The Swinging 60s This Week At UK Model Agencies, The UK's ... PR Web (press release) With fashion at the time focused on bearing all, it was the era when the waiflike model was born. To kick start the new section, the three bad lads of fashion photography are focused upon. 'The Black Trio', Bailey, Duffy and Donovan were the very first ... See all stories on this topic »

EARTHQUAKE News, May 13, 2012

Earthquake threat prompts questions at Midlands nuclear plant The Herald | HeraldOnline.com The operators of Columbia's 44-year-old nuclear fuel factory are trying to resolve federal questions about the plant's ability to withstand a majorearthquake. While the Westinghouse Electric Co. plant meets current safety standards, federal inspectors ... See all stories on this topic »

Chivas USA-Earthquakes Preview FOXSports.com The San Jose Earthquakes would like to start another one. Wondolowski looks to extend his career-best point streak to nine Sunday when theEarthquakes host Chivas in the first of three matches between these clubs in 2012. See all stories on this topic »

LIFESTYLE News, May 13, 2012

Children can learn to 'eat the rainbow' ReporterHerald.com An instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine'sFood for Life program, a nonprofit based in Washington, DC, Von Reich has long been an advocate of the vegetarian diet. "I grew up vegetarian, but later introduced some meat ... See all stories on this topic »

US obesity: Eating our way to harm Commentary KATHLEEN PARKER Wilkes Barre Times-Leader That's 32 million more than today's 78 million. Of course, they probably won't be waddling. They'll be in their cars in the fast-food lane, as they are now. Recall that independent filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (“Super Size Me”) gained 24.5 pounds after ... See all stories on this topic »

SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, May 13, 2012

Science journal could give recipe for deadly avian flu virus WTVR By Libby Lewis, CNN Radio (CNN) – A science journal is poised to publish a study that some experts believe could give a recipe to bioterrorists. The study is from an experiment by a Dutchscientist who engineered the avian flu virus to make it more ... See all stories on this topic » WTVR

Makers of flame retardants manipulate research findings Sacramento Bee Later, in response to additional questions from the newspaper, the trade group highlighted a different study as evidence that flame retardants work well: research based largely on the obscure Swedish report. In reviewing key scientific studies and ... See all stories on this topic »

ASIA Sports, Athletics News, May 13, 2012

Asia/Canada XI triumphs in Rogers Centre cricket match Globe and Mail Cheema and fellow Canadians Ashish Bagai, Jimmy Hansra, Ravindu Gunasekera and Hiral Patel helped an Asia/Canada XI defeat an International XI by three wickets in an all-star Twenty20 cricket game Saturday afternoon. “I'm very happy with all the guys ... See all stories on this topic »

NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com | Kevin... News On 6 More >> AP Entertainment News VideoMore>> By ED BROWN Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) - US actor and director Kevin Spacey said he sees opportunity for expanding film making in Africa, Asia and Europe. Spacey spoke about his international outlook ... See all stories on this topic »

CANADA News, May 13, 2012

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Canada secures spot in quarters with rout of Kazakhstan Fox News Helsinki, Finland – Dion Phaneuf scored two goals, Devan Dubnyk made 24 saves and Canada posted a resounding 8-0 win Saturday over Kazakhstan to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals at the 2012 World Championship. Captain Ryan Getzlaf and Duncan Keith ... See all stories on this topic »

What keeps online retail in Canada from clicking? Globe and Mail Canada is a land of dissatisfied online shoppers. From high-end fashion to hardware, Canadians are the poor e-commerce cousins to Americans in just about every way: Higher prices for poorer selection; shipping costs are often more expensive; and,... See all stories on this topic »

LATIN AMERICA News, May 13, 2012

Press-scorned 'Battleship' hopes to avoid death in choppy US waters Washington Post It's already made $200 million in 50 countries and is set to open this week inLatin America. Once, US success was often the harbinger of taste in other markets. But is the reverse now true? Fogelson is not sure whether American filmgoers are ... See all stories on this topic »

Here's the latest Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont news from The Associated Press WGME PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Senator Olympia Snowe says the political polarization in Washington can be diminished, but only when Americanssupport candidates who follow the principles of consensus-building. Snowe delivered what will likely be her final ... See all stories on this topic »

RUSSIA News, May 13, 2012

Euro 2012: 5 Players Crucial for Russia's Victory Bleacher Report Andrey Arshavin is a midfielder for the Russian Premier League team Zenit St. Petersburg. Arshavin once played for Arsenal, but was loaned back to his previous club Zenit in the beginning of 2012. Arshavin may play a pivotal role for Russia during the ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Did Estonian-Russian trade relations suffer after the “bronze soldier” affair Eesti elu Five years ago the Estonian government relocated an important landmark for many Russians in Estonia – a Soviet soldier's statue – to a military cemetery in Tallinn. This resulted in organized, but limited riots and looting,Moscow's inevitably furor ... See all stories on this topic »

UNITED KINGDOM News, May 13, 2012

Pre-Primary Education in the UK Industry Market Research Report now updated by ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has updated its report on the Pre-Primary Education in the UK industry. London, United Kingdom(PRWEB) May 13, 2012 Pre-primary education centres have found themselves under increasing pressure over ... See all stories on this topic »

'£6.08 min wage/hr for domestics accompanying sponsors to Britain' Arab Times Kuwait English Daily KUWAIT CITY, May 12: As a new rule, all domestic workers accompanying their sponsors to the United Kingdom (UK) will have to be paid the UK and International Labor Organization approved hourly minimum wage of six British pounds and eight pence covering ... See all stories on this topic »

OCEANIA News, May 13, 2012

Auckland City claim fourth Oceania crown Stuff.co.nz RIDING HIGH: Manel Exposito (right) scored the only goal of the O-League final second leg as Auckland City earned their fourthOceania title, 3-1 on aggregate, over Tahiti's Tefana. New Zealand side Auckland City will fly the Oceania flag at the Fifa ... See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

Soccer: Auckland kings of Oceania New Zealand Herald Auckland - recently named Oceania club of the decade - were knocked out by Wellington in the semifinals of the ASB Premiership but a second straight appearance in Japan will temper any domestic disappointment. They did it relatively easily today, ... See all stories on this topic »

AFRICA News, May 13, 2012

Spacey debuts short S. African film Sarasota Herald-Tribune American actor Kevin Spacey arrives for the premiere of "Spirit Of A Denture" in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Spacey spoke about his international outlook during a brief visit to Johannesburg for the premiere of the South ... See all stories on this topic »

Kevin Spacey debuts S African film The Press Association US actor and director Kevin Spacey has appeared in South Africa for the premiere of a local short film he helped produce and in which he stars. With backing from a whiskey company, Kevin ran a contest to find film making talent from the United States, ... See all stories on this topic »

PHILOSOPHY News, May 13, 2012

Philosophy Armenian Pavilion at the World Expo 2012 Yeosu: a Unique Concept of the ... Virtual-Strategy Magazine This is a new philosophical way of thinking, which considers the question of whether the Global Information Ocean can be a powerful evolutionary environment like the living ocean, and therefore provokes people to consider the possibility that the two ... See all stories on this topic »

2-Day Online Vedic Conference by World's Oldest Hindu Organization San Francisco Chronicle (press release) His Holiness Paramahamsa Nithyananda to address global audiences on Vedic tradition, history and science Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 12, 2012 Madurai Aadheenam, the world's most ancient living Hindu organization, will be hosting a 2-day live ... See all stories on this topic »

LONDON OLYMPICS News, May 13, 2012

London Olympic security officials to be armed with US sonic weapon Fox News LONDON -- A sonic weapon used to ward off pirates attacks and drive back rioting crowds will be part of the security arsenal at the London Olympics, Sky News reported Saturday. The American-built long-range acoustic device (LRad) can emit a highly ... See all stories on this topic »

LATEST World News, May 12, 2012

Daughter of Cuban president leads gay rights march Kansas City Star By ANNE-MARIE GARCIA AP People wave a giant gay pride flag before the start of a parade marking the upcoming InternationalDay Against Homophobia, in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, May 12,2012. International Day Against Homophobia is celebrated globally on ... See all stories on this topic » Kansas City Star

2-Day Online Vedic Conference by World's Oldest Hindu Organization San Francisco Chronicle (press release) His Holiness Paramahamsa Nithyananda to address global audiences on Vedic tradition, history and science Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 12, 2012 Madurai Aadheenam, the world's most ancient living Hindu organization, will be hosting a 2-day live ... See all stories on this topic »

DIED, May 12, 2012

Legendary car designer, racer Shelby dies at 89 Atlanta Journal Constitution Shelby, the legendary race driver and Shelby Cobra sports car designer, has died at age 89. Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at a Dallas hospital. He had received a heart transplant in 1990 and a... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Lawndale man dies in house fire (updated) Los Angeles Times A Lawndale man died in a fire at his home early Saturday morning, authorities said. The victim, who has not been identified, was believed to be in his 80s, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office. When county firefighters were called to ... See all stories on this topic »

CHINA Sports, May 12, 2012

Dalai Lama warned of Chinese plot to kill him USA TODAY Relations between China and the Tibetan government-in-exile in India are poor and mutual suspicion high following more than 30 self-immolations in the last year by Tibetans in protest atChinese moves to marginalize their language and culture, ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Filipinos Rally Against China's Claim to Shoal Pittsburgh Post Gazette China back off!" protesters yelled as dozens of police officers and members of the news media surrounded the office. An attempt to burn a Chinese flag was stopped by the police, but generally the lively and noisy protest was peaceful. See all stories on this topic »

ENTERTAINMENT News, May 12, 2012

Chinese cinema firm is seeking to buy all or part of AMC Los Angeles Times AMC Entertainment is the second-largest movie theater chain in the US, with 5048 screens in 347 theaters in the US and Canada. Above, the AMC Universal Citywalk Stadium 19 in Universal City. (Brian van der Brug, Los Angeles Times / May 9, ... See all stories on this topic »

AMC Entertainment in talks to sell to China's Wanda Group Los Angeles Times AMC Entertainment, the United States' second-largest movie theater chain, is negotiating a deal to sell all or part of itself to Wanda Group, owner of China's largesttheater company, two people familiar with the talks said. The deal, if concluded, ... See all stories on this topic »

WEATHER World News, May 12, 2012

Matt's World Of Weather: Giant Sunspots & The Northern Lights WITN There has been a lot of research and data suggesting a correlation between sunspot cycles and our weather here on Earth. Without going into great detail (unless you ask), some have even argued that the warming trend over the last decade was/is due to ... See all stories on this topic »

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Legendary car designer ... KTVN Shelby's company Carroll Shelby International says Shelby died Thursday at a Dallas hospital. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) AP Source: James wins 3rd NBA MVP award AP Source: James wins 3rd NBA MVP award CJ Wilson's first start against his old team was a ... See all stories on this topic »

SPACE, Astronomy News, May 12, 2012

Edwin Powell Hubble: Biography Space.com Born in 1889, Hubble began his professional life as a lawyer, but returned to school after only a few years to obtain a doctorate in astronomy. After graduation, he was invited to work at the Mount Wilson Observatory in California, but had to delay his ... See all stories on this topic »

Getting ready for Great Venus Transit Danbury News Times Looking through the telescope at Westport's Rolnick Observatory Robert Meadows, of the Westport Astronomical Society, views the silhouette of Venus as the planet crosses the path of the sun in 2004. Astronomers say the transit of Venus will happen ... See all stories on this topic »