Vatican completes probe of Legionaries scandal

 16.03.2010 10:28   usatoday.com

Vatican investigators have completed their probe into the Legionaries of Christ, the conservative order once hailed by Rome that fell into scandal after it revealed that its founder had fathered a child and had molested seminarians.

USA Religion

Eight opposition groups formed united parliamentary opposition

 16.03.2010 10:24   for-ua.com

A united parliamentary opposition has been created in Ukraine. "This parliamentary opposition will be part of a large opposition movement that is currently being created in our state," BYuT leader Yulia Tymoshenko said, adding that eight

Ukraine Electronic Editions

Sen. Dodd urges quick action on financial reform

 16.03.2010 10:00   reuters.com

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd on Tuesday said Congress needs to fast track financial reform despite Republican pleas to slow down the process to rewrite sweeping new rules.

World State & Community

A former head of German lender IKB rejects charges of stock-market manipulation

 16.03.2010 10:27   dw-world.de

The former head of Germany's IKB bank, Stefan Ortseifen, is on trial for stock-market manipulation and breach of trust. He is the first German bank manager to face trial in connection with the banking crisis.

World Economics & Finance

House of the Day: 1201 Dean Street

 16.03.2010 10:24   brownstoner.com

This one-family limestone house at 1201 Dean Street in Crown Heights has a lot going for it: It's big, has tons of beautiful old woodwork and has recently had its kitchens and bathrooms updated. The asking price is $849,000, which only comes out to about $225 a foot. You like? 1201 Dean Street [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark var basePrice=849000; initPriceWidget (thisInstanceId, basePrice);

New York Construction & Real Estate

European hotels on the up | Deloitte Reports

 16.03.2010 10:23   hsyndicate.com

Recent analysis by Deloitte has found that recovery in European hotel performance is on the horizon. Demand has experienced an upturn since October 2009, before pushing into positive territory in December 2009 - up 4.2 percent. STR Global results for January 2010 also show a healthy 3.3 percent increase in the region against January 2009.

Netherlands Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes

Driver arrested after fatal crash

 16.03.2010 10:10   bbc.co.uk

A Hungarian man is arrested after the lorry he was driving collided with a van in Cumbria, killing its driver.

World Incidents

Taliban Internet Recruiting Through The Eyes of a Detainee

 16.03.2010 00:17   nationalterroralert.com

The young Taliban detainee, shackled at the wrists, with his head covered with a black canvas bag, was chillingly clear about his life's mission: “The Taliban have only one objective: to continue killing the Americans.” The tools this particular terrorist had adopted to accomplish that goal were not suicide bombs or sniper rifles, but laptop computers [...]This story comes to us via Homeland Security - National Terror Alert. National Terror Alert is America's trusted source for homeland security news and information. Taliban Internet Recruiting Through The Eyes of a Detainee

World Terrorism

Shock! Child sexual orgy in detail, eldest convicted

 24.11.2009 06:06   mignews.com.ua

The interdistrict court convicted 14-year-old boy for the organization of child sexual orgy and rape in the unnatural way of 9-year-old son in the Lviv Region, Sambyr.

Ukraine Crime

Diamond iPad : A Smart Social PR Campaign with SEO Focus

 16.03.2010 10:21   searchenginejournal.com

This morning I started my day in a rather unqiue fashion which did not involve rushing into the office or trying to find some time to run to the gym. I brewed a cup of coffee, sat down on the sofa and turned on the morning news. MSNBC's Morning Joe is usually my morning news of choice, but today I…Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Diamond iPad : A Smart Social PR Campaign with SEO Focus

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Nexus One hits for AT&T and Rogers 3G bands

 16.03.2010 10:17   engadgetmobile.com

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/Nexus_One_hits_for_AT_T_3G_and_Rogers_3G_bands'; That's it folks -- the heat is on. Today Google's Nexus One has hit the virtual shelves equipped for 3G action on AT&T and Rogers networks... free of any contracts or nasty carrier locks. The device can be purchased from Google's phone store right now for $529, and if your pocketbook is hurting later today -- don't say we didn't warn you. This is the moment you've been waiting for, right? Full PR after the break. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Continue reading Nexus One hits for AT&T and Rogers 3G bandsNexus One hits for AT&T and Rogers 3G bands originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Intel unveils new server chips ahead of AMD

 16.03.2010 10:00   reuters.com

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp released its newest server chips on Tuesday, as it seeks to maintain its dominance over rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc, and prepare for an expected rise in demand.

World Technologies

The Afterlife of an Era: How the 1960s Continue to Shape Presidential Politics

 16.03.2010 10:31   prweb.com

Now, as no other historian has done, Bernard von Bothmer follows the trail of the 60s into the presidencies of the 80s, 90s, the 00s and up to the present in Framing the Sixties: The Use and Abuse of a Decade from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush. (PRWeb Mar 16, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3725274.htm

World Colleges

Spring equinox sunrise at Loughcrew

 16.03.2010 10:24   stonepages.com

The Irish Office of Public Works will have staff in attendance at Cairn T, Loughcrew (Co Meath, Ireland) on the mornings of Saturday the 20th of March, Sunday the 21st...

Ireland Archeology

Modest Molecules Turned Into Super Protein Killers By Light-Activated 'Warhead'

 16.03.2010 06:11   medicalnewstoday.com

Using a novel light activation technique, Scripps Research Institute scientists have been able to turn molecules with only a modest ability to fight specific proteins into virtual protein destroyers...

World Biology

Boston Technology Consulting Firm Caturano and Company Nominated To Microsoft® US VAR Champions Club For 2010

 16.03.2010 10:30   prweb.com

Microsoft US VAR Champions Club Recognizes Boston Technology Consulting Firm Caturano and Company For Their Exceptional Performance In Delivering Microsoft Technologies To The Marketplace (PRWeb Mar 16, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Technology/Consulting/prweb3731254.htm

World Databases

Stock Photos / Images - Slam Dunk Silhouette

 16.03.2010 10:26   the3dstudio.com

Name: Slam Dunk SilhouetteType: Stock Photos / ImagesAuthor: ArenaCreativePrice: $12.00File types: jpgSee complete details

World Computer Design & Modelling

IsoHunt Stuck Behind China’s Great Firewall

 16.03.2010 10:17   torrentfreak.com

Following a crackdown on dozens of local file-sharing sites last year, it now appears that China has added the Canada-based BitTorrent site isoHunt to their Great Firewall. IsoHunt reports that the site has only seen a few hundred Chinese visitors in recent days, a 99% decrease in traffic in compared to a week ago.

World Software

News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, March 16, 2010

 16.03.2010 10:14   medicalnewstoday.com

1. Excess Risk for Death Following Hip Fracture Persists Over Time, Especially for Men While almost all studies report an increased risk for death in the first three to six months following hip fracture, it is unclear whether this risk continues over the longer-term...

World Orthopedics

Women more likely to die after heart attack

 16.03.2010 08:01   reuters.com

ATLANTA (Reuters) - When it comes to matters of the heart, women should be treated more like men.

World Health & Beauty

GPs 'overrun with minor ailments'

 16.03.2010 00:04   bbc.co.uk

Doctors and health campaigners say too many people are going to see their GP with minor problems such as coughs and colds.

World Health & Beauty

Italy's AT THE SOUNDAWN To Release New Album In North America In April

 16.03.2010 10:20   bravewords.com

Italy’s melodic post-rock outfit AT THE SOUNDAWN has announced that their latest effort, Shifting, which was released in Europe yesterday, will hit stores in North...

World Rock Music

Canadian copyright shakeup: proposals for meaningful, pro-user copyright reforms

 16.03.2010 10:18   boingboing.net

Michael Geist sez, "Canadian New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus [ed: former frontman for punk greats L'Etranger] has shaken up the copyright reform process today with a pair of proposed measures. The first is a private member's bill that would expand the scope of the private copying levy [ed: the fee Canadians pay on top of blank media, in exchange for which they gain the right to make "private copies" of copyrighted works without breaking the law] to include digital audio recorders (DARs) such as iPods. Bill C-499 comes as a response to earlier court cases that ruled that DARs are beyond the scope of the current law. The second is a planned motion that calls for support to reform the Copyright Act's fair dealing [ed: akin to US fair use] provision by adding the words 'such as' to make the current list of fair dealing categories illustrative rather than exhaustive [ed: meaning that courts could look at new technologies and the copyright uses they enable and make case-by-case decisions about whether they should be allowed, without having to wait for Parliament to pass a new law every time a new technology is invented]. In addition, the motion codifies the six criteria discussed in Canadian caselaw for determining whether a particular use of a work qualifies as fair dealing." Michael's post has good analysis of these proposals, which are both really strong, and what problems might arise from the levy if Parliament gets it wrong. Read his post for more. Angus Introducing Private Copying Levy Bill, Flexible Fair Dealing Motion (Thanks, Michael!) Previously:American copyright lobby attacks Canadian politicians for ... Canadian MP demands answers on secret copyright treaty Interview with Charlie Angus, Canadian MP who's fighting the ... Canadian Parliament shoutfest over the Canadian DMCA Net Neutrality bill in Canada Canada's DMCA: unnecessary, ill-starred and doomed...

World Culture & Arts

Art gallery gets Saatchi support

 16.03.2010 08:08   bbc.co.uk

The Saatchi Gallery gives its support to a plan for a planned new gallery and museum in Ipswich.

World Culture & Arts

Mynt Style Gives Tennis a Fresh, Urban Look

 16.03.2010 10:30   prweb.com

Mynt Style is the first fashion company to create an urban wear brand exclusively for tennis. (PRWeb Mar 16, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3723894.htm

World Concerts

Splinter Cell: Conviction Demo Due Thursday

 16.03.2010 10:18   shacknews.com

After years of delays, Ubisoft is finally gearing up to release Splinter Cell: Conviction on PC and Xbox 360 during the week of April 15. And to help prove that the stealth-action sequel is actually coming out this time, the company has revealed that a downloadable demo is slated to hit Xbox 360 this Thursday, March 18. The demo will include two single-player segments--the urine-soaked opening sequence and a later level--with more details available through the trailer below: [video]17621[/video] Shackvideo users can use the HD Stream.

World Computer Games

Abba, Genesis inducted into rock's Hall of Fame

 16.03.2010 00:00   reuters.com

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop band Abba was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday in a ceremony that honored genres from the Swedish group's catchy tunes to the theatrical British rock band Genesis and reggae master Jimmy Cliff.

World Recreation & Entertainment

Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake issue

 16.03.2010 10:22   freep.com

Honda Motor Co. says it is recalling about 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of problems with the brake pedals.

USA Autonews

Hennessey Venom GT Teased Yet Again [Video]

 16.03.2010 10:20   worldcarfans.com

Venom GT features a V8 engine tuned to 725 hp, 1,000 hp, or 1,200 hp. With a top speed of 440 km/h (272 mph) the car is faster than a Bugatti Veyron.

World Cars

Slash Alcohol Limit To 20mgs Says Brake

 16.03.2010 08:24   pistonheads.com

Campaigners push proposals to reduce 80mg UK drink drive limit

World Automotives

Diamondbacks, Mark Reynolds agree to 3 years, $14.5 million

 16.03.2010 10:28   usatoday.com

Third baseman Mark Reynolds knew he probably shouldn't have been talking about it and he did attempt to bite his tongue a little Monday afternoon but it seemed as if his relief and excitement about agreeing to terms on a new contract won out during a moment with reporters.

USA Baseball

Tiger Woods to return to golf at Masters

 16.03.2010 10:22   freep.com

Tiger Woods said today he will return to golf next month at the Masters, ending a four-month hiatus brought on by a sex scandal.

USA Sports

Tiger Woods says returning to golf at Masters in April

 16.03.2010 10:00   reuters.com

MIAMI (Reuters) - World No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods, who withdrew from the game late last year after a damaging adultery scandal, announced on Tuesday he would make his comeback to professional golf at the U.S. Masters in early April.

World Sports

Celebrity to offer full refunds to passengers on delayed Mercury cruise

 16.03.2010 10:28   usatoday.com

Passsengers scheduled to sail this week on the illness-plagued Celebrity Mercury can cancel the voyage for a full refund, the line says.

World Cruises

Inquiry into NI airport extension

 16.03.2010 10:10   bbc.co.uk

An inquiry is to be held into plans to extend the runway at George Best Belfast City Airport, the environment minister says.

World Tourism

Helsinki highlight: Uspenski Cathedral

 15.03.2010 22:13   europealacarte.co.uk

Helsinki is a wonderful European city, one of my favourites. Finland’s capital is such a pretty city – especially with a dusting of snow in winter – and its varied architecture impressed me no end. One of the loveliest buildings is the Uspenski Cathedral – apparently it’s the largest orthodox church in western Europe and [...]

Europe Tourism

Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' video inspires covers

 16.03.2010 10:23   freep.com

Since Lady Gaga's controversial "Telephone" video hit the Web late Thursday, it has amassed an astonishing 18 million views on YouTube. The stylized clip has also inspired its own crop of video responses from fans and other musicians.

USA Blogs

Twitter embeds itself in the web

 16.03.2010 06:07   bbc.co.uk

Twitter announces its @anywhere technology that will allow websites to embed Twitter services into their web pages.

World Blogs

Collection "...for Silent Night". 2CDs. (119.02UAH, $26.45USD)

 14.03.2010 14:12   umka.com.ua

Ukraine Music, MP3

Web entrepreneur turns to music

 16.03.2010 10:10   bbc.co.uk

A futuristic-sounding musical instrument is being made on an Exeter industrial estate.

World Advertisements

Beachfront bank-owned bargains at La Manga

 14.03.2010 12:10   propertyinspain.net

With priced discounted by 40%, beachfront apartments at international resort of La Manga, Costa Calida also come with guaranteed 80% mortgages, interest free for three years - best deal there for a decade claim brokers PropertyInSpain.Net...

Spain Real Estate

International Real Estate: For Sale In... Cyprus

 22.04.2009 00:08   nytimes.com

Partly because of the complicated political situation on the island, real estate prices in the northern portion of Cyprus are relatively low compared with those elsewhere in the region.

World Real Estate

Widespread spring flooding forecast in Midwest

 16.03.2010 08:38   usatoday.com

With truckloads of sandbags rolling into cities like Fargo, N.D. and Moorhead, Minn., the government confirmed residents' fears ...

USA Weather Forecast

GB team suffer poor opening day

 14.03.2010 00:03   bbc.co.uk

Great Britain team suffer a disappointing opening day at the Winter Paralympics as the curlers lose and skiing is postponed.

World Weather Forecast

Multi-Vehicle Crashes Plague Plains and Northeast

 16.02.2010 16:14   accuweather.com

Over the past week, reports of massive pileups have coincided with winter weather across the nation, some involving more than 50 vehicles in a single accident. AccuWeather.com Meteorologist and Community ...

World Weather Forecast