Archive for: May, 2011

Bhutan’s king is set to marry – Royal wedding

The 31-year-old king of Bhutan is setting up another wedding on Friday by announcing his engagement. Kinley Dorji Dasho told AFP by telephone from the capital Thimphu that Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck unveiled its plans at the opening of parliament.“The king presided over the opening of parliament this morning and during the ceremony, he announced […]

Malaysia Landslide: 24 People Buried Alive

Malaysian National news agency said that two dozen of people, which are mainly children, were buried alive when a landslide took down an orphanage in Malaysia on May 21,2010. The victims were mostly orphans and staff of the orphanage in Hulu Langat, Southeast of the capital, Kuala Lumpur.Bernama news agency said that the landslide was […]

‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, flamboyant pro-wrestler, dead at 58

Macho Man Randy Savage

‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage suffered an apparent heart attack and crashed his Jeep Wrangler into a tree yesterday morning at Pinellas County in Florida, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. A possible “medical event” is being considered through an autopsy and a heart attack has not been ruled out. ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage (legal name Randy […]

End of the world today, doomsday sect says, but we’re still here

End of the World

End of the world predictions are nothing new but seemed especially worrisome in times of crisis – like right now. Christian preacher Harold Camping has been saying that the Rapture, a biblical event that triggers the end of the world, will actually happen this Saturday according to his interpretation of the Bible. Having “astounding proofs” […]

Earthquake hits Turkey leaving 2 people dead

Erthquake Turkey

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 shook North-West Turkey last Thursday, two people were dead and seventy-nine injured. The earthquake struck just before midnight local time and centered on the town of Simav, in Kutahya province, some 310km (190 miles) west of the capital Ankara. Residents ran into streets and many spent the night […]

Swimmer’s ear treatment painfully expensive for Americans

Swimmer's Ear

Swimmer’s ear afflicts mostly children but is often dismissed as more of an annoyance to parents rather than a costly disease, even though swimmer’s ear treatment is common in doctor’s offices. But a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proves just how costly swimmer’s ear really is: $500 million from 2.4 […]

LeBron James a goldmine for Nike if Heat wins it all

LeBron James

LeBron James is already generating millions of dollars for Nike Inc. and as his stature grows, so does the money for the sports endorser. According to a former marketing director for Nike, Terry Rhoads, the 26-year old LeBron James will add as much as $4 billion in revenue from China alone if he finally wins […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger love child delays dad’s film comeback

Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Arnold Schwarzenegger love child scandal has derailed the Hollywood comeback of the “Terminator” star. In a statement released Thursday, the actor and former California governor indicated he is prioritizing his divorce from wife Maria Shriver. The divorce case may offer a huge windfall for Shriver as payback for her erstwhile husband Arnold Schwarzenegger love […]

Generic drugs reach tipping point in battle against big pharma

Generic Drugs

Generic drugs will possibly rake in more sales globally than brand medicines in the long-term because of expiring patents and a shift in consumer preference to low-cost treatment, research firm IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics reported today. Because of cheaper options, IMS said that overall global drug sales growth will be stunted by more than […]

Lady Gaga trumps Oprah Winfrey and Justin Bieber as most powerful celebrity

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga has acceded to the throne of most powerful celebrity today replacing Oprah Winfrey. As if people want more evidence that the entertainment world is ruled by Lady Gaga, Forbes just named the 25-year-old singer as number one in its Celebrity 100 rankings. The change at the top of the list signifies that a […]

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