Archive for: June, 2011

Pink and Hart welcome New Baby

Singer Pink gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday, according to various media outlets. Pink and husband Carey Hart named their first child, Willow Sage Hart. Prior to giving birth, Pink said the following to her followers on Twitter: ““New Moon in Gemini today 🙂 a good time to start something new…. Also called […]

High School Student Mistaken as a Thief Shot Dead

Authorities said a 16-year-old U.S. high school student was shot and killed at a Costa Rican hotel by a security guard who mistook him for a thief. High school senior Justin Johnston of McLouth, Kansas was shot in the chest before dawn Thursday at the La Cangreja Lodge hotel in the city of La Fortuna […]

Shaq retires with simple tweet first then bittersweet conference later

Shaq Retires

Shaquille O’Neal ended his NBA career formally on Wednesday with a press conference held at his huge suburban Orlando home. Shaq had already made it known two days earlier via a tweet and video that he was retiring. “Never thought this day would come,” he said. “Father Time has finally caught up with Shaquille O’Neal.” […]

E. coli outbreak 2011 from mutant strain baffles scientists as threat grows

E. Coli Outbreak

The E. coli outbreak in Germany is getting worse but scientists have yet to solve the puzzle of how this particularly deadly strain developed and its exact origin. Health officials are concerned that the E. coli outbreak will spread to more countries around the world one month after the first case was recorded. Data from […]

Alabama immigration law cracks down harder than Arizona measure

Alabama

Alabama lawmakers approved a comprehensive law cracking down on illegal immigrants in the state, getting even tougher than what the controversial anti-immigration measure passed by the state of Arizona required. After the Republican-dominated Alabama legislature passed the bill on Thursday, Gov. Robert Bentley, also a Republican, will sign the bill into law shortly. A provision […]

Jennifer Aniston’s Adds a New Man To Her Long List

Jennifer Aniston has a new man — Justin Theroux, an up and coming Hollywood actor and a screenwriter.   “He’s a little edgier than the guys she’s been out with, but they’re having a really good time,” People magazine reporter Lesley Messer told ABC News Now’s “What’s the Buzz.” “Apparently, she’s really happy.” Even though […]

Now discover the beauty of a good night’s sleep with sleep calculator

FORGET lotions and potions. Don’t bother with a new dress or hairstyle. The best way to improve your looks is to treat yourself to some good old-fashioned beauty sleep. Those who manage eight hours a night look far more attractive than those who are sleep deprived, according to scientists. Twenty-three healthy young adults were photographed […]

Li Na, tennis star from Wuhan, China on verge of historic title

Li Na

Li Na of China ousted three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova of Russia 6-4, 7-5 to move one win away from an unprecedented major title at the French Open. If Li Na wins and becomes the first Chinese player to win a Grand Slam, she will become even more famous in her one-billion strong China […]

‘My Plate’ replaces ‘My Food Pyramid’ in America’s epic battle against obesity

My Plate

‘My Plate’ is the new logo meant to convey the message to Americans to eat healthy foods to fight the obesity epidemic. The new symbol was officially launched on Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture which has replaced the food pyramid symbol. Health experts have criticized the food pyramid campaign over the years for […]

Bullet train in China favored by those fed up with airport delays

Bullet Train

Bullet train service from Shanghai to Beijing, China is gaining favor among airline passengers who have been irritated by frequent airport delays. It will take less than five hours for passengers to travel the 1,318- kilometer route using the bullet train service between the two cities, much longer than the two-hour flight by most airlines. […]

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