Archive for: May, 2011

Sean Kingston stabilized after watercraft crash

Sean Kingston was rushed to the hospital after crashing his watercraft in Miami Beach Bridge last Sunday. His publicist said Kingston has been stabilized and moved to the intensive care unit at a hospital. Joseph Carozza, publicist, said Kingston’s family is grateful for everyone’s prayers and support. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge […]

Food pyramid not promoting healthy meals, but new plate logo could

Food Pyramid

Food pyramid symbols printed on food packages, health brochures and nutrition flyers are set to be replaced by a simpler plate-like symbol to be unveiled on Thursday. Over the past twenty years, the food pyramid guide has been used by the U.S. government to promote a healthy diet among kids, parents and families. But nutritionists […]

Nuclear power cons force Germany to opt for renewables instead

Nuclear Power

Nuclear power plants in Germany once produced a full quarter of the electricity in Europe’s largest economy. But the Fukushima reactor incident have accelerated the planned phase-out of nuclear energy in favor of less-risky renewable types of power. Today, the German government announced that all 17 of the country’s nuclear power plants will be shut […]

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and other tablets to run Android Honeycomb and above

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1-inch will hit stores in June retailing from $499 to $599 and will run on the Android Honeycomb operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9-inch variant will also be launched this summer. In fact, not only the Samsung Galaxy Tab line but all Samsung tablets going forward will likely run on Android […]

Joplin tornado a ‘national tragedy’ – Barack Obama

Joplin

Joplin may not be a prominent city in the United States, but President Barack Obama made it clear Sunday that the government considers the tornado disaster as a ‘national tragedy’ that will be met with full support. President Obama watched the devastation left by the Joplin tornado as he flew over the city where he […]

Niacin benefits not seen in halted heart attack risk study

Niacin

Niacin is already prescribed by many physicians to protect the heart. This kind of vitamin B increases good cholesterol which can in turn reduce the risk of heart attacks or stroke. But a new study by the National Institutes of Health has been halted after researchers found out that niacin failed to lessen the chance […]

‘The Hangover 2’ boozing to box-office success on Memorial Day weekend

The Hangover 2

‘The Hangover 2’ led Hollywood movies in setting the new record for a Memorial Day weekend in the box-office with the film raking $86.5 million, early studio figures showed Sunday. The sequel to 2009’s ‘The Hangover’ reunites the cast as the setting shifts from Las Vegas to Thailand. The first film earned a strong $45 […]

“Hangover 2” Hits Box Office

“The Hangover: Part II” captured $86 million at the North American box office in its first weekend estimates on Sunday. The critically-panned sequel, described as uninspiring and a repeat of the original, follows four men celebrating a pre-wedding brunch in Bangkok, much like the bachelor party in Las Vegas in the first movie “The Hangover” […]

Brad Pitt will marry Actress Girlfriend Soon?

Hollywood actor and father of six, Brad Pitt, is reconsidering his wedding plans with partner Angelina Jolie. He vowed that he and his actress girlfriend won’t get married until same-sex marriage is legalized, but hinted recently he might have a change of heart.   Brad Pitt spoke of a potential wedding between him and Angelina […]

James Bond’s New Villain: “The Irishman”

James Bond bravely defeated his villains, Oddjob, May Day, Jaws and Rosa Klebb, in the past. But Bond faces a new villain in his latest adventure, a Northern Ireland character named Niall Dunne. The latest Bond book was published around the world this week. The beginning of the book heavily features a deadly assassin initially […]

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