Obama hits out at unfair deals with Africa
PRETORIA (AFP) – US President Barack Obama urged Africans on Saturday to ask more questions about lop-sided deals with some foreign investors, while dismissing talk of a Chinese and US scramble for...
View ArticleGlastonbury hosts heaven, hell and haircuts alongside the music
By Isla Binnie PILTON, England | Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:42am EDT PILTON, England (Reuters) – Tomato fights, anarchic gymnasts and astrophysics drew festival-goers of all ages away from the mainstream...
View ArticleCalifornia dreaming? Travel deals to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego.
Yearning for the land of starlets, sun, and surf? With these great deals on airfare and accommodations, a California dream vacation is in reach. By Summar Ghias, Contributor / June 29, 2013 A view of...
View ArticleOn the Verge: Disclosure gives house music a new face
With debut album ‘Settle,’ this U.K. brother duo is transforming dance as we know it. Guy Lawrence, left, with his brother Howard, donning Disclosure’s signature face-sketch.(Photo: Phil Sharp)...
View ArticleReporter’s Notebook: Outside the hospital where Mandela is receiving treatment
PRETORIA – Just a few miles from where President Obama was praising Nelson Mandela as a “beacon of the power of principle,” the anti-Apartheid icon lay in a hospital bed in critical condition....
View ArticleChavez computer reveals chilling search
BERNALILLO, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s there clear as day. On November 27, 2006, somebody used the laptop computer for Levi and Tera Chavez to search for a chilling phrase–”how to klll somebody”–and view an...
View ArticleUS bugged EU offices, computer networks: German magazine
BERLIN | Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:20pm EDT BERLIN (Reuters) – The United States bugged European Union offices and gained access to EU internal computer networks, according to secret documents cited in a...
View ArticleActors Today Don’t Just Read for the Part. Reading IS the Part.
Ms. Zackman had classical training through the Shakespeare Theater of Washington, has worked in regional theaters for the last two decades and has had a sprinkling of appearances on television shows...
View ArticleWedding music: With these songs, I thee wed
In place of the usual wedding march, my nephew Leo, 11, and his guitar teacher had earlier serenaded the gathering with an expert — objectively speaking, of course — version of the Beatles’ “Here Comes...
View ArticleAndrei Kirilenko opts for free agency over Timberwolves
Andrei Kirilenko will hit the free agent market Monday.(Photo: Greg Smith, USA TODAY Sports) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrei Kirilenko is opting out of the final year of a contract that would have paid him...
View ArticleSan Francisco Giants Enhance Reputation As Digital Leader With Creation Of …
The San Francisco Giants have created a new social media headquarters within their stadium. Photo Credit: @sfgiants on Instagram. If San Francisco Giants Social Media Director Bryan Srabian had a...
View ArticleNew Book Asks: Is ‘Higher Power’ Behind the Special Abilities of Dogs?
Photo supplied by publisher Simon and Schuster. CHICAGO (CBS) – Experts have proven that dogs can lower our blood pressure, ease stress and sense impending disaster. They can also comfort victims of...
View ArticleOutdoor Wicker Furniture Seller Announces Coupon Code for July Savings
All Weather Outdoor Wicker Dining Set We would not hesitate to recommend Annie’s Wicker to anyone, from two very happy Canadian customers. – Bill and Lesley – Ontario, Canada Pemberton, NJ (PRWEB) June...
View ArticleRapper Meek Mill ordered to take etiquette classes
A Philadelphia judge has ordered rapper Meek Mill to attend etiquette classes and notify his probation officer before he takes any trips outside of the commonwealth. Common Pleas Court Judge Genece...
View ArticleMontague residents hosting West Michigan permaculture course: living green …–...
Stephen Niezgoda, left, and Stu Scholl will be hosts for the West Michigan Permaculture Experience.Courtesy MONTAGUE, MI – Two Montague residents will be hosting a weeklong course this summer on...
View ArticleDaily Mail’s Story About Alec Baldwin’s Wife Tweeting Is No Longer Up
The Daily Mail story that led to Alec Baldwin’s Twitter tirade was no longer up online on Sunday. Baldwin unleashed a series of angry, homophobic tweets after the Daily Mail’s George Stark accused...
View ArticleFacebook is pulling ads from racy, violent pages
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View ArticleU.K. to Sign Kazakh Business Deals Worth 700 Million Pounds
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Kazakhstan today to lead a British business delegation expected to sign deals worth more than 700 million pounds ($1.1 billion). Cameron is in Kazakhstan on...
View ArticlePandora Goes Beyond Music with Spoken Word: Comedy Genome Project
Pandora’s personalized playlist algorithm is an effective predictive model for millions of its users. Called the “Music Genome Project,” the company’s 2012 10K (NYSE: P) says that there are “over...
View ArticleGoogle needs help with Maori translation
Google is looking for Te Reo Maori speakers to help create a Maori translation service. Google Translate is a free online service which can be used to translate words, sentences and entire websites....
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