Archive for: July, 2010

Ortiz Squares Off with Hamill at UFC 121

Tito Ortiz

Former “Ultimate Fighter”  protégé Matt Hamill will be having one of the biggest fights of his career when he squares off with his mentor Tito Ortiz at “UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez” on October 23 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Ortiz, who will be appearing on his first […]

Amazon and Facebook Team up For Online Shopping

Amazon and Facebook online shopping

Online shopping giant Amazon, and social networking site Facebook, have formed an alliance to deliver a more social shopping experience for online customers. Shopping is considered by many as about socializing aside from just buying items. People usually talk to each other and seek advice before purchasing a product. That is not an easy thing […]

Tahiti Thrives on Green Travel

Tahiti Beaches

The tropical island of Tahiti has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Post-card perfect sunsets and views rival those of Bora-Bora and have attracted many tourists over the years. Resorts feature eco-friendly sleeping options amid lush greenery that is thicker and greener than other mainstream resorts. Aside from high-end resorts, guesthouses and […]

Canadians Plan to Cut Back on Salt Intake

Canadians Salt Consumption

A federal task force announced that they have a plan that aims to reduce salt consumption by Canadians down to a teaspoon per day. The reduction I salt intake is seen as key in saving lives because there will be less health problems which are tied to higher amounts. Critics however said that the plan […]

U.S. Deficit Plunges Toward Record $1.47 Trillion

US Deficit

  A record $1.47 trillion budget deficit is set to be reached by the United States — almost 10 percent of its gross domestic product. The good news is that it is $84 million short of the projected deficit set earlier by the government. However, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on […]

Ellen Degeneres to leave American Idol

Ellen Degeneres

Ellen Degeneres is leaving “American Idol” after just one season, Fox News announced in an e-mail statement from the host sent today. “American Idol “ has been the most-watched show in the U.S. for seven years, but saw a drop of 9 percent in the ratings last season. “This didn’t feel like the right fit […]

Maradona Slams Argentine Football Federation for Dismissal

Diego Maradona

Football legend Diego Maradona, who appeared to be close to tears, claimed on Wednesday in a press conference that Julio Grondona, Argentine Football Association (AFA) president betrayed him, after the association refused to renew his contract. Maradona, reading a prepared statement in Ezeiza, a suburb of Buenos Aires, said that Bilardo secretly wanted him out […]

Travel Magazine Tags Bangkok As Top City

Bankok Top City

Travel magazine Travel + Leisure has just awarded its “Top City” honor to Bangkok, in spite of recent civilian unrest and violence there. Bangkok city officials acknowledged and welcomed the award, coming in the heels of violent protests and riots organized by Thailand’s political opposition. The August issue of the magazine placed Bangkok at the […]

U.S. Health Care Reform Gains More Support

Health Care Reform Law

A new poll shows that 50 percent of the American public favor the health care reform law, up from 48 percent in June. The Kaiser Family Foundation poll also shows that 14 percent had no opinion on the matter. The April edition of the poll found 46 percent liked the law while 40 percent of […]

China Seeks to Downplay Finance Vehicle Loan Fears

China Financing Loans

China’s Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) said that local government financing loans will not go bad, seeking to alleviate concerns about its potential risks. The commission explained that risks can be minimized through safety nets to ensure repayments, and that these loans are supported by guarantees. On a separate announcement, Finance Minister Xie Xuren also called […]

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