When Gabby Douglas allowed herself to dream of being the Olympic champion, she imagined having a nice little dinner with family and friends to celebrate. Maybe she'd make an appearance here and there."I didn't think it was going to be crazy," Douglas said, laughing. "I love it. But I realized my perspective was going to have to change."Just a bit.The teenager has become a worldwide star since winning...
Madness in the air in Washington
Label: LifestyleNational Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre calls on Congress to pass a law putting armed police officers in every school in America.STORY HIGHLIGHTSDavid Gergen: After election, there were hopes partisan tension would fadeHe says this week we've seen a complete breakdown on the fiscal cliffThe NRA doubled down on its anti-gun-control rhetoric despite Newtown, he saysGergen:...
Rebel Wilson to host springtime MTV Movie Awards
Label: HealthLOS ANGELES (AP) — “Pitch Perfect” star and “Bridesmaids” scene-stealer Rebel Wilson is taking center stage.MTV tapped the Australian actress to host its annual movie awards, set for April 14 in Culver City, Calif. The network made the announcement late Thursday during the finale of its popular “Jersey Shore” series.Wilson is an actress and writer who rose to fame with her role as Kristin Wiig‘s nosy...
Nike shares jump 6.2% on results
Label: Business21 December 2012 Last updated at 16:56 ETSportswear giant Nike shares closed with a sharp gain on Friday after it reported a strong rise in demand in its home North American market.Shares rose 6.2% after the company’s third quarter figures suggested steady demand for its products around the world.Orders for delivery of its shoes and clothing for the coming months were up 14% in the home market.Worldwide...
Cream Minerals Re-Prices and Extends Warrants
Label: WorldVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Dec 21, 2012) – Cream Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CMA)(OTCBB:CRMXF)(FRANKFURT:DFL) (“Cream” or the “Company”) announces further to its news release of December 7, 2012 that holders of a total of 24,114,000 common share purchase warrants previously issued in connection with a private placement conducted by the Company in December, 2010 (the “Warrants”) have...
U.S. budget setback hits shares, euro
Label: WorldLONDON (Reuters) - European and Asian shares weakened on Friday and both the euro and gold slipped, as a new setback in talks to avert a U.S. fiscal crisis stoked investor nerves. A proposal from Republican leader John Boehner to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff failed to get support from his party on Thursday, casting fresh uncertainty over talks to avoid across-the-board tax hikes and...
Dec
21
AP IMPACT: Big Pharma cashes in on HGH abuse
Label: TechnologyA federal crackdown on illicit foreign supplies of human growth hormone has failed to stop rampant misuse, and instead has driven record sales of the drug by some of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies, an Associated Press investigation shows.The crackdown, which began in 2006, reduced the illegal flow of unregulated supplies from China, India and Mexico.But since then, Big Pharma has been...
Goodbye, U.S. Postal Service?
Label: LifestyleThis Christmas could be the Post Office's last, says John Avlon. STORY HIGHLIGHTSThe U.S. Postal Service is bleeding money and heading toward insolvency John Avlon: Congress can save the postal service in deal on the fiscal cliff He says the urgency is clear, let's hope for a Christmas miracle Avlon: But be prepared that Washington dysfunction can doom the postal service Editor's note: John Avlon...
Michael Kors replaced by Zac Posen as “Project Runway” judge
Label: HealthLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Michael Kors is out at “Project Runway.”Fashion designer Kors will not be a judge on the Lifetime reality competition when it returns for its 11th season on January 24, Lifetime said Tuesday. Instead, designer Zac Posen will join Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Tim Gunn as a featured judge.Lifetime told TheWrap that Kors is vacating his judge‘s position due to scheduling conflicts.“Due...
Asian shares slide as U.S. budget impasse creates anxiety
Label: BusinessTOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares slid on Friday after a Republican proposal to deal with a U.S. fiscal crunch failed to get enough support, deepening uncertainty over the U.S. can avert the “fiscal cliff” of automatic spending cuts and tax increases set to start January 1.“Markets disliked signs of further delay in talks, with the risk that a deal may not be reached by the end of the year deadline,”...
Festive Flight-HomeServe Highlights the Risks of Going Away This Christmas
Label: WorldWALSALL, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – Dec 21, 2012) – As the country gears up for the great Christmas getaway, Britons are urged to protect their vacant properties against a sudden cold snap, with more than 1.4 million homes expected to stand empty for a week or more.1New research from HomeServe, the home emergency specialists reveals that three in 10 Brits will be away from home during the Christmas...
Asian shares slide as U.S. budget impasse creates anxiety
Label: WorldTOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares slid on Friday after a Republican proposal to deal with a U.S. fiscal crunch failed to get enough support, deepening uncertainty over the U.S. can avert the "fiscal cliff" of automatic spending cuts and tax increases set to start January 1. "Markets disliked signs of further delay in talks, with the risk that a deal may not be reached by the end of the year...
Dec
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AP IMPACT: Steroids loom in major-college football
Label: TechnologyWASHINGTON (AP) — With steroids easy to buy, testing weak and punishments inconsistent, college football players are packing on significant weight — 30 pounds or more in a single year, sometimes — without drawing much attention from their schools or the NCAA in a sport that earns tens of billions of dollars for teams.Rules vary so widely that, on any given game day, a team with a strict no-steroid...
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