CAIRO — Algerian troops raided a remote natural gas refinery Saturday, killing 11 Islamic militants but not before extremists...
Social media dispute resolution stumps some companies
Label: Technology(Reuters) – If HBO cuts out on you in the middle of the latest “Girls” episode, and you have Charter Communications Inc as your cable provider, don’t try tweeting your dismay to their customer service department. Nobody will hear your lament.Charter, the fourth largest cable provider in the U.S. with 5.2 million customers across 25 states, closed up its social-media based customer service team in...
Keys attends first Sundance as producer, composer
Label: LifestylePARK CITY, Utah (AP) — It's a busy week for Alicia Keys.The singer-songwriter is set to perform at three events during Barack Obama's presidential inauguration on Monday. She'll sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl on Feb. 3. And meanwhile, she popped over to Park City, Utah, to debut her first film as executive producer and composer.The 32-year-old entertainer is attending her first Sundance...
Business Briefing | Medicine: F.D.A. Clears Botox to Help Bladder Control
Label: Health Botox, the wrinkle treatment made by Allergan, has been approved to treat adults with overactive bladders who cannot tolerate or were not helped by other drugs, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday. Botox injected into the bladder muscle causes the bladder to relax, increasing its storage capacity. “Clinical studies have demonstrated Botox’s ability to significantly reduce the frequency...
Cases of celebrities accused of financial crimes adding up
Label: Business Call it the Securities and Exchange Commission's most wanted celebrities list.Daniel Ruettiger, the Notre Dame football player...
Jan
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California unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.8% last month
Label: World California’s labor market slowed last month as employers shed 17,500 jobs in December and the unemployment rate remained unchanged.The...
Why Won’t the NRA Say Anything About Its (Possibly Fake) New Video Game?
Label: TechnologyIf this app is, in fact, an unlicensed kind of hoax using the NRA acronym without permission, you’d think the NRA might want to squash the brand association quickly. Despite the gun lobby’s slow response to the Newtown massacre, the NRA isn’t afraid of issuing cease and desists or suing President Obama, the District of Columbia, or the Department of Justice.RELATED:...
John Galliano invited to return to fashion
Label: LifestyleJohn Galliano has been invited to return to fashion for the first time since an anti-Semitic rant at a Paris cafe was captured on video.Oscar de la Renta invited Galliano to spend time in his studio over the next three weeks, according to a statement released Friday by de la Renta's company.Galliano was dismissed as creative director of Christian Dior and left his own label two years ago after his...
Phys Ed: Exercise Can Boost Flu Shot's Potency
Label: HealthPhys EdGretchen Reynolds on the science of fitness.As this year’s influenza season continues to take its toll, those procrastinators now hurrying to get a flu shot might wish to know that exercise may amplify the flu vaccine’s effect. For maximal potency, the exercise should be undertaken at the right time and involve the right dosage of sweat, according to several recent reports.Flu shots are one...
California unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.8% last month
Label: Business California’s labor market slowed last month as employers shed 17,500 jobs in December and the unemployment rate remained unchanged.The...
PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 could cost just $350, expected to launch this fall
Label: TechnologySony (SNE) and Microsoft (MSFT) are both expected to announce their next-generation gaming consoles at the Electronics Entertainment Expo in June, or even a little before then. While we have seen rumored specs for both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox 720, one thing that has escaped us is a possible price tag. In a research note to investors on Monday, Colin Sebastian of Baird Equity Research suggested...
Lance Armstrong left it 'all on table' with Oprah
Label: LifestyleAll the speculation is about to end. In a matter of hours, viewers can judge for themselves whether Lance Armstrong told the truth this time.Armstrong's confession to Oprah Winfrey about using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France a record seven times in a row will be televised at 9 p.m. Thursday, the first segment of a two-part special on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Since word of his...
Ask Well: Help for the Deskbound
Label: HealthOne of the problems with office work is that many of us are using chairs that don’t fit our bodies very well or give adequate support to the back, said Jack Dennerlein, a professor at Northeastern’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences in Boston who specializes in ergonomics and safety. If you are experiencing back pain, you may be able to adjust your chair to increase its lumbar support. A good office...
Man reportedly outsources his own job to China, watches cat videos
Label: Business It's a worst-case scenario for most employees: There's someone in China who can do your job quickly, efficiently and for about...
Jan
16
New NRA ad denounces Obama as a hypocrite
Label: World WASHINGTON -- Denouncing President Obama as an “elitist hypocrite,” the National Rifle Assn. released a new video attacking...
Lopez happy for Affleck's directing win at Globes
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — When Ben Affleck won best director at the Golden Globe Awards for his Iran hostage thriller, "Argo," ex-fiancee Jennifer Lopez was among those cheering the loudest.Lopez said she gave Affleck a standing ovation."I am so happy for him," she said.Lopez and Affleck, who were known as "Bennifer," broke off their engagement 10 years ago. The couple were always in the tabloids and became...
The New Old Age: In Flu Season,Use a Mask. But Which One?
Label: HealthFace masks help prevent people from getting the flu. But how much protection do they provide?You might think the answer to this question would be well established. It’s not.In fact, there is considerable uncertainty over how well face masks guard against influenza when people use them outside of hospitals and other health care settings. This has been a topic of discussion and debate in infectious...
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