SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tiger Woods never looked so irritated winning a golf tournament so comfortably.His record eighth victory at Torrey Pines was all but over when Woods ripped a 5-iron from 244 yards over the corner of a bunker and onto the green at the par-5 13th hole, setting up a two-putt birdie that gave him an eight shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open.At least he had plenty of time to savor...
Why haven't we learned from fires?
Label: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSPyrotechnics, overcrowding, poor exits have contributed to tragic fires in recent yearsYou would think the world would have learned from past incidents, John Barylick saysConcertgoers have to be their own fire marshals, he saysEditor's note: John Barylick, author of "Killer Show," a book on the 2003 Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island, is an attorney who represented victims in wrongful...
How Fox Searchlight made the biggest deal at Sundance $9.75 million on an egg sandwich
Label: HealthNEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – The biggest sale at Sundance this year – “The Way, Way Back” – began with a promise and ended with a fried egg sandwich.Producer Kevin J. Walsh, a former assistant to Scott Rudin, told the agents selling his movie that he’d make everyone food if they closed a big deal. But before he could cook, a bidding war broke out that would pit the favored Fox Searchlight against a half-dozen...
Philips to exit hi-fis and video
Label: Business29 January 2013 Last updated at 03:03 ETDutch electronics giant Philips is to sell off its home entertainment business, including hi-fis and DVD players, to Japan’s Funai Electric.Funai will pay 150m euros ($ 200m; £130m) and a regular brand licensing fee to take on the product lines.The company wants to focus on its healthcare, light bulbs and home appliances businesses as part of its “Accelerate!”...
Project Management Software Project Insight Announces Version 10.1
Label: WorldIRVINE, CA–(Marketwire – Jan 29, 2013) – Project management software, Project Insight, announces the release of version 10.1. This popular online project and portfolio management solution is designed for mixed project teams, having robust features that satisfy experienced project managers, yet remaining easy for new team members to adopt. The new features are designed to provide mission critical information...
Stock index futures point to slightly lower start
Label: WorldLONDON (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.1 percent. Futures for the Dow Jones were flat, while contracts on the Nasdaq 100 shed 0.2 percent at 04.47 a.m. EST. European shares edged up to hover near two-year highs, with strong earnings reports and a brightening economic outlook...
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Tiger headed toward another win at Torrey
Label: TechnologySAN DIEGO (AP) — The Pacific air was so cold at the end of a 10-hour day at Torrey Pines that Tiger Woods thrust both hands in the front pockets of his rain pants as he walked off the course at the Farmers Insurance Open.It was a fitting image. Woods made a marathon day look like he was out for a stroll.Staked to a two-shot lead going into the third round of this fog-delayed tournament, Woods drove...
Why haven't we learned from fires?
Label: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSPyrotechnics, overcrowding, poor exits have contributed to tragic fires in recent yearsYou would think the world would have learned from past incidents, John Barylick saysConcertgoers have to be their own fire marshals, he saysEditor's note: John Barylick, author of "Killer Show," a book on the 2003 Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island, is an attorney who represented victims in wrongful...
Japan raises growth forecast as yen slides
Label: BusinessTOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government has raised its growth forecast, predicting the economy will expand 2.5 percent in the coming fiscal year, thanks to a weakening yen and improved global demand for exports.The Cabinet office said Monday that expectations the weaker yen will boost exports and fatten manufacturers’ earnings prompted the revision from the earlier estimated 1.7 percent growth in fiscal 2013,...
App reveals chefs’ favorite hot spots
Label: WorldBy Natasha BakerTORONTO (Reuters) – Where do top-rated chefs, sommeliers and bartenders hang out during their time off? A new app uncovers their favorite restaurants, bars and shops in cities around the world, from high-end eateries to dive bars.The app, Find. Eat. Drink., for iPhones provides recommendations from industry experts. It includes suggestions from Fergus Henderson, the English chef who...
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