Sep 12, 2010
Girl, 11, dies after banana boat accident | Reuters
(Reuters) - An 11-year-old girl died after falling from an inflatable being towed behind a speedboat on a lake at a watersports centre in London, police said on Sunday.
French New Wave film director Chabrol dies aged 80 | Reuters
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PARIS (Reuters) - Claude Chabrol, one of France's most eminent film directors and a pioneer of the influential New Wave style that revolutionised French cinema, died on Sunday at the age of 80.
Strauss ton lifts England to victory over Pakistan | Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - Andrew Strauss delivered the perfect riposte to those questioning his place in England's one-day team with a polished 126 to help his side to a four-wicket win over Pakistan in Leeds on Sunday.
Coalition defends deep cuts as unions protest | Reuters
(Reuters) - Britain's coalition government defended plans to cut the welfare bill Sunday and warned that failing to reduce spending would profoundly damage the economy as it recovers from the worst recession since World War Two....
Philatelic business sold
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| The current highest-priced stamp on the Philatelic Collector Inc. (PCI) ebay shop is a single unused stamp, the US Halley Comet Green Variety First Printing from 1986. It has a face value of $3.95, but it’s ‘buy it now’ price on the site is $395US. 10090719 |
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| The last set of stamps produced by the philatelic bureau was the Pacific Mini Games issue which came out in September last year. 09091811 |
An agreement was signed between the government of the Cook Islands and Philatelic Collector Inc (PCI) on August 12, 2010. The contract gives PCI the exclusive rights to design, issue, print and market postage stamps for The Cook Islands government.
Suburbs go up in smoke
NewsCore - More than 170 homes were destroyed or damaged by a deadly fire which ripped through a leafy residential area of San Bruno, California after a natural gas line exploded, investigators said Friday, as they cautioned that it could take more than a year for an official report into the disaster to be completed.
9/11 museum sparks mixed feelings
NEWSCORE - Plans for a museum to commemorate the victims of 9/11 have sparked mixed emotions among relatives and survivors, the Times Herald-Record reported Friday.
Nine years have passed since 2,752 people died when two hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers.
Don't ignore your child's joint pains
China raises pressure on Japan in sea dispute
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top-ranked diplomat intensified pressure on Japan over a territorial dispute, warning Tokyo on Sunday against making "misjudgements" over the seizure of a Chinese fishing boat in disputed seas.
Nine Years After 9/11, Is Al-Qaeda's Threat Overrated?
Nine years after the 9/11 attacks, al-Qaeda's shadow still looms large in America's national conversation. President Barack Obama on Thursday warned that a grotesque Koran-burning prank planned by the pastor of a tiny Florida church would be a "recruitment bonanza for al-Qaeda.
Iran hikers: One hiker to be freed; jail extended for two others
As Sarah Shourd's upcoming release is announced, an Iranian court formally charges the three Americans with espionage and trespassing and extends the detention of Joshua Fattal and Shane Bauer for two months.
Sarah Shourd has been held in solitary confinement. Her mother says she has been denied medical treatment.
Atta Kenare, AFP/Getty Images
LEBANON: Music video shows colorful visions of Beirut cityscape
It is a spectacular vision of a scarred but vibrant city full of odd and beautiful characters dancing and singing, and set to a catchy reggae song calling for "warlords," "corrupt politicians" and "militiamen" to go home and let Lebanon enjoy itself.
Iran Says It Is Ready to Release U.S. Hiker Sarah Shourd on $500,000 Bail
Iran is ready to free the U.S. hiker Sarah Shourd on bail of $500,000, Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jafari-Dolatabadi said, after authorities delayed her release scheduled for yesterday, citing incomplete legal procedures.
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CelebrityPhotos: Celebrity Photos
The very handsome Colin Firth arrived at the Toronto Film Festival for his film, The King’s Speech. Colin Firth portrays King George VI, who takes the throne and must overcome his debilitating stutter before leading the nation in war. The King’s Speech also stars Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Michael Gambon and Geoffrey Rush, and hits theaters in late November.
CelebrityPhotos: Hottie of the Day
Kiefer Sutherland walked around New York City looking hot in his denim getup and aviator shades. We are seriously having 24 withdrawal and miss our weekly dose of Jack Bauer, but patiently await his big screen film Melancholia, expected to hit theaters in May 2011. In the meantime, we can always snuggle up to our 24 DVDs.
Aw Hale Naw, Zacquisha!!
Zacquisha debuted some new facial hair at the 36th Annual Deauville American Film Festival and we no likey!!!
Malaysia, Indonesia can become economic powers
PAGOH, Saturday 11 September 2010 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Indonesia have the potentials to become major economic powers in the region and globally if both countries continue to cooperate, particularly in the trade sector, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
Different pope, different times for British trip - Yahoo! News
VATICAN CITY – The Falklands war was in full swing and John Paul II was in London as the first pope ever to set foot on English soil.
Even as he snubbed Margaret Thatcher and prayed for peace in implicit criticism of Britain — whose troops were battling Catholic Argentines — the pontiff received a rapturous welcome and was described in glowing terms by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Greek PM offers some tax relief, but no handouts
THESSALONIKI, Greece (Reuters) – Prime Minister George Papandreou offered no handouts to austerity-weary Greeks but gave some relief to companies struggling with recession in a main speech on the economy on Saturday.
EASTERN EUROPE News, Sept 12, 2010
Eastern Europe – Greek PM offers some tax relief, but no handouts
Greek PM offers some tax relief, but no handouts Prime Minister George Papandreou offered no handouts to austerity-weary Greeks but gave some relief to companies struggling with recession in a main speech on the economy on Saturday.
Greek Football Results ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Results after Saturday’s games in the second round of the Greek [...]
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Russia Uses Microsoft to Suppress Dissent
One of the authorities’ newest tactics for quelling dissent in Russia is confiscating computers under the pretext of searching for pirated Microsoft software.
Putin, Berlusconi joke about staying in power until 120
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi cracked jokes about hanging on to power to well past 100, during a relaxed meeting in Russia, TV pictures showed yesterday.
Russian activists: Microsoft aids government crackdowns
Russian activists: Microsoft aids government crackdowns
Russia: Latest blast not a terrorist act
MOSCOW, Sept. 11 (UPI) — The explosion of a grenade in a car in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz was not a terrorist act, investigators said. Russia – Vladikavkaz – Moscow – Terrorism – North Ossetia-Alania
Turning Russian Nukes into U.S. Energy
A little-known agreement to convert uranium from Russian warheads into fuel for U.S. power plants will soon come to an end. But its success could provide the blueprint for ridding the world of nuclear weapons
Russia fires official over ‘push-up humiliation’
A Russian regional leader on Saturday fired a top local official after he was shown in a video forcing children to kiss his feet in a gruelling series of push-ups while on a visit to a school.
Russian official fired over bullying
Russian authorities have fired a local official after a video showed him forcing children to kiss his feet.
Russia, South Korea eye close ties but hurdles remain
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak held talks here Friday on the sidelines of the second World Political Forum.
In power to 120 years old: Putin, Berlusconi joke at summit
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi cracked jokes about hanging on to power to well past 100, during a relaxed meeting in Russia, TV pictures showed Saturday.
Russia to test Mars lander for 2011 flight
MOSCOW, Sept. 11 (UPI) — Russian scientists say they’re preparing to test an unmanned lander for a 2011 mission to Phobos, one of the moons of Mars. Mars – Phobos – Russia – Solar System – Astronomy
Anderton to resign as MP if elected mayor, New Zealand
Until now Mr Anderton had maintained he could do both jobs, however, he said this afternoon the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch nine days ago had changed that equation dramatically.
Sep 11, 2010
On the 9/11 Anniversary, Loss and Tension
American Doctors Held in Zimbabwe
JOHANNESBURG — Five Americans — two doctors, two nurses and an organizer — who carried donated AIDS drugs to Zimbabwe for distribution to the poor were arrested Thursday and remained jailed in Harare on Saturday on a charge of dispensing the medicine without the supervision of a pharmacist or proper licenses, their lawyer said.
Succession Gives Army a Stiff Test in Egypt
Investigators look for cause of California inferno
SAN BRUNO, California – California firefighters voiced hope that the death toll from a horrific inferno would not rise above four, as attention turned to what had ignited the devastating explosion.
Emergency workers said they had searched over 75% of the smoldering ruins left by a huge gas pipeline blast late on Thursday, which injured 52 people, including three with critical burns.
Emergency workers said they had searched over 75% of the smoldering ruins left by a huge gas pipeline blast late on Thursday, which injured 52 people, including three with critical burns.
Death toll from dengue rises to 501
Dr. Eric Tayag, head of the Department of Health’s (DOH) National Epidemiology Center, said mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus now have more areas to breed.
Obama backs plans to build mosque near Ground Zero
China puts off talks with Japan amid diplomatic row
BEIJING: China has put off its mid-September talks with Japan on the controversial East China Sea issue in protest against seizure of a Chinese fishing boat which had collided with two Japanese patrol vessels near disputed islands, deepening the diplomatic row over the matter.
Thousands of Afghans in anti-Quran-burning protest
AP – An Afghan man lies in hospital after being injured at a protest in reaction to a small American church's …
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghans set fire to tires in the streets and shouted "Death to America" for a second day Saturday despite a decision by an American pastor to call off plans to burn copies of the Islamic holy book.
The protests, the largest drawing a crowd estimated at more than 10,000 people, continued despite a decision by a Florida pastor to call off
Bill Nye Given the World(s) - The Planetary Society Blog | The Planetary Society
Bill also presented Lou, a dyed-in-the-wool Yankees fan, with a special retirement gift from himself, the staff and the board -- two original seats from Yankee Stadium. After trying them out with his wife Connie, Lou later quipped, "Hmmm -- maybe I will REALLY retire!" While Lou is stepping down as executive director, he plans to stay actively involved with the Planetary Society, overseeing the Lightsail project and working with other programs.
Happy Birthday, Ray Bradbury! - | The Planetary Society
The Planetary Society presented a giant birthday card reflecting some of the 1600 birthday wishes collected from members and fans. Pictured here with the card (left to right): Ray Bradbury Week organizer Steven Leiva, Louis Friedman, Ray Bradbury, and Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti. Credit: The Planetary Society
Obama: Muslims soldiers 'are out there putting their lives on the line for us'
Barack Obama: 'If you could build a church on a site ... then you should be able to build a mosque on a site." Photograph: Scott Applewhite/AP
Tony Blair, when he was prime minister, used to give monthly press conferences that would run as long as journalists had questions to ask. By the end of them Blair was still comfortable, asking "Any more questions? Anyone?" while it was the journalists who wilted. Maybe Barack Obama should try the same thing.
Osama bin Laden challenged by former comrade
Is Osama bin Laden willing to listen to constructive criticism from an old friend? If so, a former al-Qaida comrade-in-arms has some advice for him to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, coinciding this year with the row over Qur'an-burning by an obscure American church that could, .....
Qur'an burning: Protester 'shot dead' as Nato troops open fire on demonstrators,The Guardian
A protester against a US pastor's plans to burn copies of the Qur'an is reported to have been shot dead in northern Afghanistan after crowds attacked a Nato base.
Fireball tragedy in California suburb brings gas industry under scrutiny
The natural gas industry is coming under intense scrutiny today, after a massive fireball ripped through a ruptured pipeline in a suburban town near San Francisco, killing at least four people, injuring dozens more, and burning more than 50 homes to the ground.
Barack Obama appeal halts pastor's plan to burn Qur'ans – for now
The Florida pastor who sparked an international crisis with his plan to burn hundreds of Qur'ans has given an undertaking that he will not carry out the ...
Muslims in America increasingly alienated as hatred grows in Bible belt
An opponent of the proposed Muslim centre and mosque near the former World Trade Centre in New York. Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA
Safaa Fathy was as surprised to discover that she is at the heart of a plot against America as she was to hear that her small Tennessee town is a focus of hate in the Muslim world.
Medal of Honor to be awarded to living service member for first time since Vietnam
The award will be received by Sgt Salvatore Giunta, a rifle team leader in Afghanistan who braved heavy Taliban fire at close quarters to tend to three injured fellow soldiers.
Sgt Giunta, 25, from Hiawatha, Iowa, has said that “I didn’t run through fire to do anything heroic or brave......
Iran settles dispute with British Museum over Cyrus Cylinder
The 2,500-year-old Cyrus Cylinder
Iran cut ties with the British Museum in February over its failure to lend the Cyrus Cylinder, linked to the Persian ruler’s 6th century BC conquest of Babylon.
France 'carrying out racial holocaust' claims Castro
He said that strong protests in France were “essential” to counter the expulsions, “especially when at the same time millionaires are limiting the rights to retirement and reducing employment opportunities”, referring to recent plans to raise the retirement age in France from 60 to 62.
Iran cancels plans to release American hiker Sarah Shourd
American hikers Shane Bauer, left, Sarah Shourd, center, and Josh Fattal, sit at the Esteghlal Hotel in Tehran
The Iranian Culture Ministry had earlier said one of the three hikers would be released to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, but had not confirmed the identity.
Toddler whose heart stopped for an hour makes 'miracle' recovery
Gore Otteson was without a heartbeat for between 50 to 55 minutes after he wandered away from the family holiday cabin and ended up face down in an irrigation ditch
Gore Otteson was without a heartbeat for between 50 to 55 minutes after he wandered away from the family holiday cabin and ended up face down in an irrigation ditch. His parents were ....
Chanel boutique opening in Soho, New York
As New York Fashion Week opened, Karl Lagerfeld played host to the city's fashionable finest for the launch of the new Chanel store.
Chanel's creative director Karl Lagerfeld shares a moment with German actress Diane Kruger
Chanel's creative director Karl Lagerfeld shares a moment with German actress Diane Kruger
England ease to victory against Pakistan as Steven Davies stars with bat
Good times: England's Stuart Broad celebrates dismissing Pakistan's Umar Akmal
Photo: ACTION IMAGES
They even managed to fell a giant, though even that proved too easy with Mohammad Irfan, Pakistan’s 7ft pace bowler, injuring himself while trying to bowl during England’s innings.
Defence spending: thousands of troops to be cut
The cuts will lead to a substantial reduction in the size of the Army
The cuts, which are part of the strategic defence review, will lead to a substantial reduction in the size of the Army, which will also have to give up many of its tanks and armoured vehicles. Soldiers could also be ordered to serve longer on the front line in Afghanistan, and be given less time to recuperate between tours.
Sep 10, 2010
China's UN diplomat in drunken rant against Americans
UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Sha Zukang
The outburst by Sha Zukang at a retreat for top UN officials in the Austrian ski resort of Alpbach left senior UN officials cringing in embarrassment as others tried to convince him to put down the microphone, according to Washington-based
Winston Churchill blamed for 1m deaths in India famine
According to a new book on the famine, Sir Winston ignored pleas for emergency food aid for millions in Bengal left to starve as their rice paddies were turned over to jute for sandbag production and supplies of rice from Burma stopped after Japanese occupation.
New Zealand military scientist caught lying on CV
British born Stephen Wilce also said that he had combat experience with Britain's Royal Marines and designed guidance systems for Britain's Polaris missile.
As chief military scientist for the past five years, leading a team of 80 in the secretive
Koran burning protests claim first victim in Afghanistan
Dove World Outreach Center Pastor Terry Jones (R) speaks at a press conference with Imam Muhammad Musri
Pakistani lawyers carry a burning US flag during a protest in Multan to denounce the plans to burn the Koran by a US priest Photo: AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Rev. Terry Jones, the Florida pastor has been asked to reconsider his plans to burn Korans on Saturday
Sep 9, 2010
Costa Rica Retirement Ranked in Top 5 Best
A recent study on the world's top retirement locations by CBS MoneyWatch, Costa Rica retirement had a strong showing and ranked #5 on their list.
Woman Goes Missing in Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Kim Paris, Aged 33 Missing on Nicoya Peninsula
Private-public sector team from Guyana to visit Kuwait
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- The government of Guyana, the private sector and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce are currently working on putting together a team to travel to Kuwait, to pursue investments and build relations.
New York mayor to host West Indians at Gracie Mansion
by Bevan Springer
New York Amsterdam News
NEW YORK, USA -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is getting set to once again welcome hundreds of influencers in New York's Caribbean-American community to his official residence next Thursday, August 12 to kick-off celebrations for the 43rd West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) Labor Day Parade.
New York Amsterdam News
NEW YORK, USA -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is getting set to once again welcome hundreds of influencers in New York's Caribbean-American community to his official residence next Thursday, August 12 to kick-off celebrations for the 43rd West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) Labor Day Parade.
Castro autobiography describes rebel shaped by childhood
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Cuba's iconic former leader Fidel Castro says his childhood struggle against unjust authority turned him into a rebel and revolutionary, in extracts of his upcoming autobiography published online on Thursday by Cubadebate.com.
"I wasn't born a politician, although as a young child I observed events that were seared in my mind and helped me understand the world's realities," said Castro in "The Strategic Victory," one week before his 84th birthday.
UK Prime Minister's Father Died in France after Stroke
David Cameron's father died today after a suffering a stroke on holiday, shortly after the prime minister arrived at his bedside at a hospital in the south of France where he was being treated. Downing Street confirmed that Ian Cameron, who was 77, passed away after being admitted to hospital suffering a stroke and heart problems.
Russia and India colonize Moon
The main tasks of the new Indo-Russian project Luna-Resource in the coming years include study of the Moon's poles by landers and delivery from the lunar surface to Earth samples of water and other substances. Research will shed light on the mystery of the origin of our planet, solar system and universe. Start of the project is scheduled for 2013.
The aftermath of Iraqi massacre
The war in Iraq began on March 20, 2003. Former US President George Bush sent troops there under the pretext that the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was developing weapons of mass destruction. But the UN inspectors did not find them there. The Half-Truths of Evolution
The Half-Truths of Evolution
by Babu G. Ranganathan
Thanks to Charles Darwin, many have confused natural selection with evolution itself. Yes, Charles Darwin did show that natural selection occurs in nature, but what many don't understand is that natural selection itself does not produce biological traits or variations. Natural selection can only "select" from biological variations that are produced. Natural selection only operates once there is life and reproduction and not before. Therefore, natural selection could not have had any influence in life's origin.
Arctic: Canada's Sabre-Rattling and Russia’s Strategic Interests
The recently completed Operation Nanook (August 6 to 26), an operation which Canada began after Russia made claims to Arctic territories in 2007, involved an unprecedented degree of collaboration among military forces from Canada, the USA and Denmark: NATO member states. Yet is there not a commercial interest behind the sabre-rattling?
Extraterrestrial Spaceships Land and Crash on Earth Regularly
Extraterrestrial Spaceships Land and Crash on Earth Regularly
Some researchers believe that there are specific areas on Earth where UFOs land on a regular basis. Often these alien “cosmodromes” sit on top of or inside mountai
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