Sprinter heads golden day for GB
Christine Ohuruogu takes Britain's gold medal tally to 16, their best Olympic haul for a century. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:23:42 GMT
Russia hits back at Nato warning
Russia accuses Nato of bias after the alliance warns Moscow that normal relations are impossible while its troops remain in Georgia. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:02:35 GMT
Watchdog to set out plans for BAA
The Competition Commission is tipped to back the break-up of BAA, the UK's largest airports operator. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:29:13 GMT
'Heart attack' halts Glitter trip
Paedophile Gary Glitter's return to the UK is delayed as he said he was having a heart attack at Bangkok airport. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:35:32 GMT
Karadzic wants UN judge replaced
Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic asks the UN war crimes tribunal to replace a judge in his genocide case, claiming bias. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:20:43 GMT
Russia dismisses Nato warning
Russia has dismissed a warning by Nato that normal relations are impossible while its troops remain inside Georgia. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:46:53 GMT
Gary Glitter out of jail
Disgraced ex-pop star Gary Glitter has been released from a prison in Vietnam. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:54:12 GMT
Zambia president dies in France
Zambia's leader Levy Mwanawasa, 59, has died in a Paris hospital after suffering a stroke in June. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:48:36 GMT
Miliband gives support to Georgia
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has met Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili to talk about the ongoing conflict with Russia. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:36:35 GMT
Man killed in Alton coach crash
One man has died and three other people were critically injured in a coach crash near Alton Towers in Staffordshire. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:08:15 GMT
Airport face scanners tested
New face recognition scanners are being trialled at Manchester airport to help increase security. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:25:14 GMT
Boris opens cycling centre
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has opened a new cycling centre in Redbridge, London. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:31:21 GMT
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Applegate has double mastectomy
US actress Christina Applegate says she has had both breasts removed after being diagnosed with cancer last month. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:05:55 GMT
Big Brother star Goody has cancer
Reality TV star Jade Goody leaves an Indian version of Big Brother after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:56:26 GMT
Gary Glitter flown out of Vietnam
Ex-pop star Gary Glitter is deported from Vietnam after spending almost three years in jail for sexually abusing two girls. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:02:43 GMT
Musical farewell to Dubliner Drew
Hundreds of mourners attend the funeral of Irish folk musician Ronnie Drew in County Wicklow. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:29:14 GMT
Legal battle over Watchmen movie
Film studio Twentieth Century Fox is attempting to block the release of comic book adaptation Watchmen. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:55:42 GMT
Bomb Blast in Pakistan Kills at Least 23
Blast took place as Shi'ite Muslims gathered outside hospital in Dera Ismail Khan near Afghan border, to protest killing of man in attack Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:32:52 +0200
Suicide Attack in Algeria Kills Dozens
Young Algerians were waiting in line to register at local police academy when suicide car bomb exploded Tuesday morning Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:10:18 +0200
Afghanistan Gains Independence from United Kingdom After becoming the major power on the Indian subcontinent in the late 18th c, the British Empire sought to secure its trade routes through Afghanistan against expanding Russian influence in the region. In doing so, Britain transformed Afghanistan into something of a buffer state, subjecting it to countless wars and treaties before finally relinquishing control of its foreign affairs with the Treaty of Rawalpindi. According to archeological research, when did humans first come to Afghanistan?
Five years after Baghdad attack, UN remembers some of its best and bravest
The United Nations today honoured those killed and injured in the terrorist attack on the world bodys headquarters in Baghdad five years ago, at a solemn ceremony in New York that included a classical music piece composed in memory of the fallen. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
UN refugee chief begins mission to Georgia
The top United Nations refugee official arrived today in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, to assess humanitarian operations and meet some of the people displaced by last weeks fighting - now estimated to be around 158,700. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Donors urged to fund UN appeal to aid Afghans hit by food crisis, drought
The top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan has called for the urgent funding of the $404 million food aid appeal launched last month to assist 4.5 million people who are struggling due to high food prices, poor harvests and drought, stressing the need to act quickly given that the onset of winter is just a few months away. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Flooding in West Africa puts lives at risk, says UN health agency
International aid is urgently needed to reduce the risk to millions of lives in danger across West Africa due to the effects of flooding, the United Nations health agency warned today. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Top UN official deplores murder of Filipino broadcaster
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending freedom of expression and press freedom has condemned the murder of a radio broadcaster who was shot dead on his way home in Roxas City, in the Philippines. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Glitter refuses to board plane
CHILD molester Gary Glitter has refused to get on a plane, saying he was having a heart attack and couldn't be deported to Britain. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:21:00 GMT
'Ninja' student slays teen with sword
A QUIET high school pupil donned a macabre ninja-like outfit before slaying a fellow student with a sword in South Africa. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:24:00 GMT
Cop could face sack over Bigfoot hoax
THE men who claimed to have a body of Bigfoot in their freezer were hoaxers who had frozen a gorilla suit, an "independent" Bigfoot researcher says. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:33:00 GMT
JK Rowling defeated by 'racist' author
BESTSELLING writer J.K. Rowling suffered a rare literary defeat on Tuesday when Enid Blyton was voted top of a poll to find Britain's best-loved author. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:49:00 GMT
NATO faces off against a hostile Russia
NATO said today it was impossible to continue "business as usual" with Russia until it honoured its promise to withdraw its troops from Georgia. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:03:00 GMT
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Russia starts Georgia pullout
GORI, Georgia (Reuters) - Russian troops will pull back from Georgia's heartland by the end of this week, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, but NATO said it was freezing contacts with Moscow until all Russian forces were out of the country. Free news widgets on Feedzilla - Mattresses Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:42:16 -0400
The Weekend Warrior: August 22 - 24
ComingSoon.net's The Weekend Warrior offers a preview of the new releases opening the week of Friday, August 22, starting with Jason Statham in Paul W.S. Anderson's remake of Death Race (Universal), Anna Faris and a cast of hot young actresses in Happy Madison's The House Bunny (Sony), Rainn Wilson's rock comedy The Rocker (20th Century Fox) and Ice Cube's football drama The Longshots (MGM/Dimension). This week's "Chosen One" is Patrick Creadon's documentary I.O.U.S.A. which takes a hard look at the country's economic problems. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:37:38 +0200
Where is Superman Headed?
Variety 's Anne Thompson reports that Superman: Man of Steel is in a holding pattern at Warner Bros. Pictures as the studio figures out what to do next. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:37:38 +0200
Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg on Twilight
ShockTillYouDrop.com has posted an exclusive interview with Twilight screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg ( Step Up ). Having just moved up to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 's old release date on November 21st, the adaptation of the popular Stephenie Meyer book stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, Cam Cigandet, Kellan Lutz, Anna Kendrick and Taylor Lautner. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:37:38 +0200
CS Videos: Randy Couture on The Scorpion King 2
ComingSoon.net sat down with UFC champion Randy Couture to talk about his starring role as King Sargon in Universal's new DVD Original The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior , the prequel to The Rock's 2002 spin-off from The Mummy Returns . Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:37:38 +0200
Exclusive Sukiyaki Western Django Clip!
ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at a new clip, featuring Quentin Tarantino, from Sukiyaki Western Django , opening on August 29. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:37:38 +0200
Cruise and Raimi Team on Sleeper
The Hollywood Reporter says that Tom Cruise and Sam Raimi are setting up Sleeper at Warner Bros. Cruise is loosely attached to star in the adaptation of the DC Comics/Wildstorm comic that Raimi would produce with his Star Road Entertainment partner Josh Donen. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:37:38 +0200
Russell Crowe to Play Bill Hicks?
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Russell Crowe may next play comedian Bill Hicks now that Ridley Scott's Nottingham has been pushed back. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:37:38 +0200
F. Gary Gray Helming Julius
Mandalay Pictures has acquired film rights to the Oni Press graphic novel "Julius," with F. Gary Gray ( The Italian Job , The Negotiator ) attached to direct. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:37:38 +0200
Coens Tap Stuhlbarg and Kind for Serious Man
The Coen brothers have hired Michael Stuhlbarg, a Tony-nominated actor, and Richard Kind (ABC's "Spin City") to star as brothers in their new period black comedy, The Serious Man Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:37:38 +0200
Hogan and Jacobson Board Charlie & Boots
Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson will star in Instinct Entertainment's Charlie & Boots for release through Paramount and its non-exclusive Australian partner Transmission Films, says Variety . Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:37:38 +0200
Olympic Games wins ratings gold
TV News: Audiences desert networks for NBC -- Coverage of the Summer Olympics from Beijing helped NBC run circles around its competish last week, delivering what appears to be the most decisive weekly victory on record for any net. Free content on Feedzilla - Mattresses Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:45:41 EST
3-D confab moves to 90210
Technology News: Beverly Hills conference set for Dec. 1 -- Beverly Hills is getting its own 3-D conference. Former Hollywood Reporter topper Bob Dowling is organizing 3D Entertainment Summit, a conference exploring business strategies for the emerging digital 3-D market. Confab is skedded for Dec. 1-2 at the BevHilton. Free news widgets on Feedzilla - Mattresses Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:14:23 EST
'All My Children' Seeks Iraq War Vet
It's a move that might be inspired by the Oscar-winning movie The Best Years of Our Lives. The popular daytime soap opera All My Children is looking for an Iraq war veteran to play the role of a, well, Iraq war veteran. Free content on Feedzilla - Mattresses Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:32:00 -0400
Toronto film festival promises lighter touch
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto International Film Festival is promising a lighter touch this year, both thematically and in the number of films presented, with domestic dramas and comedies prominent among the list of 312 features and short films unveiled on Tuesday. Free content on Feedzilla - Mattresses Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:39:17 -0400
FCC offers help with digital switch
Technology News: Staff to visit cities with 15% analog TV users -- Coming soon to a town hall near you: the Federal Communications Commission with a message about how to survive the impending switch to all-digital television. Free content on Feedzilla - Mattresses Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:56:57 EST
Quiz Show Scandals Changed U.S TV
Sixty years ago, a string of scandals emerged around ''fixed'' TV quiz shows. When the popular program Dotto was suddenly pulled from the air, answers were difficult to come by. The scandals changed the business of television in the U.S. Free content on Feedzilla - Mattresses Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:22:00 -0400
Xbox outsell PS2 in Japan
International News: 'Vesperia' fans give console a boost -- Microsoft's Xbox 360 has outsold the PlayStation 3 console for the first time in Japan, according to a survey from game publisher Ascii Media Works. Free news widgets on Feedzilla - Mattresses Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:18:29 EST
The Life of Stars
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this stunning true-color picture of the giant galactic nebula NGC 3603 on March 5, 1999 with its Wide Field Planetary... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT
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"Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation." Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:46:10 +0200
The Cool Biz Campaign In 2005, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment launched the Cool Biz campaign, a program intended to reduce electricity consumption by limiting air conditioner use. Government offices were asked to set their air conditioners to 82°F (28°C), and workers were advised to wear short-sleeved shirts to keep cool. According to estimates, the campaign resulted in a 460,000-ton reduction in carbon dioxide emissions—the equivalent of shutting down some 1 million households for what period of time?
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Light Therapy Sometimes used to treat skin conditions, mood disorders, and sleep disorders, light therapy consists of exposure to specific wavelengths of light for a prescribed amount of time. Visible violet light is used to activate a naturally occurring compound that kills acne-causing bacteria, while sunlight-mimicking light boxes and other infrared lights are used to treat seasonal affective disorder, a winter-related depressive disorder. What travel-related affliction is also treated with light therapy?
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Survivalism In the 1970s, widespread fear of imminent natural and artificial disasters and societal collapse led to the development of survivalism, a subculture based on the anticipation of catastrophic events and the preparations involved in surviving disaster. Survivalists stockpile food and water, build shelters, and learn skills that they believe will help them live through apocalyptic chaos. Today, many survivalists exchange information via the Internet. What are Alpha-Rubicon and the Zombie Squad?
Actor, Comedian Bernie Mac Dies
Publicist says Mac, 50, died of complications from pneumonia Saturday Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:06:20 +0200
Singer, Songwriter Isaac Hayes Dies
Legendary soul singer, composer and actor, found dead at his Memphis, Tennessee home Sunday afternoon Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:14:10 +0200
Researcher says bigfoot just a rubber gorilla suit
Turns out Bigfoot was just a rubber suit. Two researchers on a quest to prove the existence of Bigfoot say that the carcass encased in a block of ice _ handed over to them for an undisclosed sum by two men who claimed to have found it _ was slowly thawed out,... Free content on Feedzilla - Mattresses Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:15:03 PDT
After becoming the major power on the Indian subcontinent in the late 18th c, the British Empire sought to secure its trade routes through Afghanistan against expanding Russian influence in the region. In doing so, Britain transformed Afghanistan into something of a buffer state, subjecting it to countless wars and treaties before finally relinquishing control of its foreign affairs with the Treaty of Rawalpindi. According to archeological research, when did humans first come to Afghanistan?
In 2005, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment launched the Cool Biz campaign, a program intended to reduce electricity consumption by limiting air conditioner use. Government offices were asked to set their air conditioners to 82°F (28°C), and workers were advised to wear short-sleeved shirts to keep cool. According to estimates, the campaign resulted in a 460,000-ton reduction in carbon dioxide emissions—the equivalent of shutting down some 1 million households for what period of time?
Sometimes used to treat skin conditions, mood disorders, and sleep disorders, light therapy consists of exposure to specific wavelengths of light for a prescribed amount of time. Visible violet light is used to activate a naturally occurring compound that kills acne-causing bacteria, while sunlight-mimicking light boxes and other infrared lights are used to treat seasonal affective disorder, a winter-related depressive disorder. What travel-related affliction is also treated with light therapy?
In the 1970s, widespread fear of imminent natural and artificial disasters and societal collapse led to the development of survivalism, a subculture based on the anticipation of catastrophic events and the preparations involved in surviving disaster. Survivalists stockpile food and water, build shelters, and learn skills that they believe will help them live through apocalyptic chaos. Today, many survivalists exchange information via the Internet. What are Alpha-Rubicon and the Zombie Squad?
