Jan
30

Can India learn respect for women?

Suniti Neogy, the writer, at a community meeting in the village of Musepur in India, where she discussed the importance of men taking an active role in parenting.STORY HIGHLIGHTSSuniti Neogy: Gang-rape, murder in New Delhi has forced many Indians to confront truthShe says she was asked to lead workshop promoting gender sensitivity in an Indian districtShe said adult male teachers said they had not...
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Lindsay Lohan’s driving case returns to LA court

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge who has sentenced Lindsay Lohan to jail before will conduct her first hearing Wednesday on new misdemeanor charges of lying to authorities and reckless driving against the trouble-prone actress.Lohan has been ordered to appear before Judge Stephanie Sautner for the scheduling hearing, which is the first time the actress has been required to appear in court in nearly a year.Prosecutors...
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World stocks gain as Fed winds up 2-day meeting

BANGKOK (AP) — World stock markets were slightly higher Wednesday as investors anticipated the U.S. Federal Reserve will stick to a policy of keeping its key interest rate near zero until a firm recovery in the world’s No. 1 economy takes hold.A two-day policy meeting of the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee wraps up later Wednesday. If the Fed sticks to its commitment to low interest rates,...
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Bristol: City Life Captured In Digital Portrait

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – Jan 30, 2013) – From Strictly to Skyfall to politics and hurricanes, the hot topics that get Bristol talking online have been captured for the first time ever in a unique digital portrait of the city created by world renowned digital artist, Brendan Dawes.Commissioned by EE to mark the of arrival 4G in the UK, Dawes worked closely with a data analysis team at University...
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Euro surges to 14-month high, Fed decision awaited

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro hit its highest level in over a year on Wednesday and shares, oil and metals were also on the rise, as confidence in the global economic outlook strengthened ahead of European data and the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy decision. The Fed is expected to maintain asset buying at $85 billion a month when it concludes its meeting later and retain its commitment...
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Jan
29

Woods makes short work at Torrey Pines

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...
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Why haven't we learned from fires?

STORY 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...
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How Fox Searchlight made the biggest deal at Sundance $9.75 million on an egg sandwich

NEW 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...
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Philips to exit hi-fis and video

29 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!”...
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Project Management Software Project Insight Announces Version 10.1

IRVINE, 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...
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