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Tech 3.0: Taking stock of financial apps The Record Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:15 PM PST There's a passage in "The Neatest Little Guide to Investing," by Jason Kelly, that invokes the philosophy of two market gurus who remind us how fragile the art of forecasting is. The noted economist Benjamin Graham, Kelly says, ultimately declared that "Nobody ever knows what the market will do. … That includes analysts, your wealthy aunt, every newsletter writer and every stockbroker." Police Report The Bristol Press Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:38 PM PST Bristol police report the following: Vicki M. Kelly, 38, of 132 Melrose St. was charged Friday with third-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace. Faith in Faris Journal Inquirer Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:28 PM PST STORRS â€" Kelly Faris will make her 45th consecutive start for the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team when it takes on Towson tonight at the XL Center in Hartford (7 p.m., WEDH-TV24, WTIC-AM1080). E. Washington-Idaho Box, BKC The Wenatchee World Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:26 PM PST Colimon 4-10 3-4 13, Griffin 3-5 0-0 6, Forbes 3-7 0-0 9, Chiverton 3-12 0-0 9, Ederaine 5-9 3-5 13, Kelly 1-1 0-0 3, Johnson 2-8 2-4 6, Winford 1-1 0-0 2, Hickert 4-9 0-0 12, Henry 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-62 8-13 73. Tatum 3-5 2-2 10, Bandoumel 2-3 2-4 6, Barone 4-7 6-7 14, Madison 3-7 2-4 10, Geiger 2-7 3-5 8, Starke 0-2 0-0 0, Habeeb 4-4 0-1 10, Hill 0-2 0-0 0, McChristian 0-0 0-0 0, Borton 2-8 ... County wants land back Leelanau Enterprise Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:13 PM PST A divorce seems eminent in the turbulent relationship between Varley-Kelly Properties and Leelanau County, who were once partners in a plan to rebuild the former Leelanau County courthouse property into a 24-unit housing development. But one question r read more Police investigate 4th murder of the year The Daily Home Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:04 PM PST TALLADEGA â€" Police are investigating the city’s fourth murder of 2011, according to Captain of Investigation Ronny Jones. Tyrone Marlon Kelly, 40, was shot at a residence at 506 Clay St. at approximately 9 p.m. Monday. He was transported to Citizens Baptist Medical Center, where he died. Around Kentuckiana | University of Louisville signs golfer from Panama Louisville Courier-Journal Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:51 PM PST Laura Restrepo of Panama City, Panama, has signed to play golf for the University of Louisville next season, coach Kelly Rothberg announced Wednesday. Kelly Rowland - Kelly Rowland Backs Safe Sex Initiative Contactmusic Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:50 PM PST Kelly Rowland says safe sex is very important to her The When Love Takes Over hitmaker is backing a new initiative to raise awareness of safe sex on World AIDS Day today 01 12 11 describing the venture between W London and The Elton John Aids Fo... An ode to English majors The Daily Barometer Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:47 PM PST By: Kelly Holcomb For most of us, the days when one could major in Classics, wear argyle and smoke pipes in high back chairs like the Masterpiece Theatre man are long gone. ... Feeling undersized the norm for Kelly linemen Beaumont Enterprise Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:43 PM PST Feeling undersized the norm for Kelly linemen Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2011 Beaumont Enterprise. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:21 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2011 [...] the Kelly offensive linemen saw Dallas Bishop Dunne's Alex Norman as just another player. Facing larger players has been the norm for a Kelly ...

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Eat, drink and increase your ideal weight Creative Loafing Atlanta Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:05 PM PST What would the piggiest season of the year be without the Gallup Poll's annual spoilsport report on the growing rotundness of Americans? Figures in this year's Health and Healthcare Survey are pretty damn shocking.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] El Paso organizations mark World AIDS Day with testing El Paso Times Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:04 PM PST Ignorance isn't as blissful as it seems, especially when it comes to your health. In recognition of World AIDS Day, officials are asking residents to get tested for HIV. County students' physical fitness results 'troubling' Redlands Daily Facts Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:02 PM PST Nearly half the students in San Bernardino County can't run a mile at a "healthy" pace, part of a package of fitness test results released Wednesday that lead many to worry about long-term health. Swine flu now part of regular seasonal vaccine The Record Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:01 PM PST The H1N1 virus, commonly called the swine flu, which caused a scare in 2009 is now part of the regular seasonal flu vaccine offered at local health departments and drug stores. Protect yourself from rabies Arizona Range News Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:01 PM PST Nearly half the rabies cases in the state this year occurred in Pima County, and they include at least one skunk captured in the Sahuarita area, the Pima County Health Department reported. New York City recommends AIDS drugs for any person with HIV Boston Herald Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:00 PM PST NEW YORK - Health officials said Thursday they are recommending that any person living with HIV be offered AIDS... Climate change makes us unhealthy? Manila Standard Today Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:58 PM PST A report released by the Australian Climate Commission yesterday revealed that climate change is responsible for an increasing number of injuries, diseases and deaths, and will continue to be a health hazard unless “a national strategy for health and climate change” is in place. Area seniors become queens for a day Maumelle Monitor Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:57 PM PST Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And for the 30-plus contestants in the Queens’ Pageant sponsored by Arkansas Home Health Care Association District 1 on Thursday, there were hundreds of people who came out to behold them in their pretty dresses, hairdos and jewelry. Health Gap has Grown Among Young U.S. Adults Newswise Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:48 PM PST Levels of health disparity have increased substantially for people born in the United States after 1980, according to new research. By Greg Rayburn Jacksonville Patriot Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:47 PM PST Seniors become queens for a day By Greg Rayburn/Staff Writer Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And for the 30-plus contestants in the Queens’ Pageant sponsored by Arkansas Home Health Care Association District 1 on Aug. 11, there were hundreds of people who came out to behold them in their pretty dresses, hairdos and jewelry.

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A Glimpse of the Heroic Men of WWII PRWeb via Yahoo! News Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:03 PM PST Author John Alfred Barrett weaves a part fiction, part documentary of an ALLIED Merchant Marine’s sea storySpring, TX (PRWEB) December 01, 2011 Too long to be a short story, too short to be a novel, this newly published book, The Knight’s Gambit, is what author John Alfred Barrett calls a sea story. Inspired by the events and things he witnessed in his trip to Russia in 1942, he finally releases ...

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From Arlene's oven -- Our expert baker's annual roundup gives you a baker's dozen holiday cookie recipes to try Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:49 PM PST Every Thanksgiving, even before the leftover turkey and trimmings are gone, I begin to think about the types of cookies I will be baking for Christmas. My things-to-do list starts with making room in the freezer for the cookie dough and finished cookies. I've found that freezing the cookies allows me to concentrate on other holiday chores such as shopping and decorating. Yarnell's Ice Cream recipes sold for $2,500 at auction CW Arkansas Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:36 PM PST SEARCY, AR - "All of the Yarnell's Ice Cream recipes and they're here to sell," yelled the auctioneer. "How much will you give for them?" Think about that for a second. How much would you pay for every single Yarnell's Ice Cream recipe? The final price might surprise you. Column: Sara's favorites: No-Knead Knot Rolls The Shelbyville News Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:57 PM PST Much like the great columnists of American history (Dear Abby and Ann Landers, of course), Fairland's own Sara Ray often gets requests to re-publish famous recipes and favorite columns from the past five years. Buy these cookbooks and you can help the Community Crisis Center The Courier News Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:28 PM PST ELGIN â€" Those looking to give the Elgin Community Crisis Center a hand during the holidays can do it through the stomach. Two area organizations have recently completed cookbooks and are donating the proceeds from the sale of those cookbooks to the center for abused women and their children.The Grand Victoria Casino and Elgin’s First Presbyterian Church have published cookbooks with recipes from ... Paul gets cooking Concord Monitor Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:14 PM PST While other candidates are peddling memoirs replete with exclamation points - see: This is Herman Cain! - Ron Paul is taking a different tack: He's selling a cookbook, just in time for the holiday season. The 2012 Ron Paul Family Cookbook costs $8 and "contains 28 pages of tasty recipes from the Paul family and friends," according to the product description on the campaign's website, ronpaul2012 ... Jewel - Jewel Shares Holiday Tips In New Blog Contactmusic Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:51 PM PST Singer Jewel is to share her best holiday tips with fans in a new video blog The Who Will Save Your Soul singer will offer up her own personal family recipes decorating tips and time-saving tricks to help crafty followers make this most of the festive s... Buy a cookbook, help Elgin’s Crisis Center The Courier News Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:40 PM PST ELGIN â€" Those looking to give the Elgin Community Crisis Center a hand during the holidays can do it through the stomach. Two area organizations have recently completed cookbooks and are donating the proceeds from the sale of those cookbooks to the center for abused women and their children.The Grand Victoria Casino and Elgin’s First Presbyterian Church have published cookbooks with recipes from ... Perfectly Seasoned: Salt & Pepper Manila Bulletin Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:16 PM PST Salt & Pepper Pasta and Fish Combo MANILA, Philippines â€" Any dish that requires a dash of taste will have cooks and chefs reaching for two seasoning shaker staples: salt and pepper. Very few recipes, if any, give an exact amount of how much of these to put in. It is always noted as a pinch or dash, never a teaspoonful, or heaven forbid, a spoonful. Because, however minute their granules are ... Feast of Seven Fishes tips scales toward tradition San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:14 PM PST No nonna . No Italian relatives. No sauce recipes passed down through the ages. But still in the market for a festive Italian holiday feast, you say? This Christmas season, several Italian restaurants in the Bay Area... Tucson, Arizona KVOA Tucson Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:52 PM PST TUCSON - Thanksgiving is over - the next been food holidays are Christmas and Hanukkah. Today on "Let's Make a Meal," News 4 Food Contributor Jennifer English stopped by with the first of several tasty recipes that can be served tonight, or serve as the center of a family get-together.

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Push to create an AIDS-free generation Sky News Australia Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:46 PM PST The Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge have been lit up red for World AIDS Day 2011. Nearly 100 animals rescued from deplorable living conditions in Branson KMOV St. Louis Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:43 PM PST BRANSON, Mo. (KMOV) - Ninety-two animals were rescued from a woman's home in Branson who said she was operating her own private rescue shelter. Upon entering the household, rescuers said there was an overwhelming smell of urine and animals not free roaming were locked in cages throughout the home.  Animal Cruelty Investigators saved 40 dogs and 52 other animals including doves, parrots ... Free meals given to patients Việt Nam News Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:39 PM PST As scheduled, hundreds of patients in central Phu Yen Province's General Hospital gathered in the Charity Kitchen for free meals before lunch time today. Hernandez signs with Rockies, Reds will get a supplemental pick in the draft The Cincinnati Enquirer Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:39 PM PST Catcher Ramon Hernandez agreed to a two-year, $6.5 million deal with the Colorado Rockies Wednesday night, according to multiple reports. The Reds will get a supplemental first-round pick in the 2012 because Hernandez is leaving as a free agent. This was directly affected by the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Shortly after the CBA was announced, [...] Wheeler free throws drive PSC to victory Cumberland Times-News Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:39 PM PST FREDERICK â€" Ashley Hines had a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead Potomac State to a 73-69 win over Frederick Community College in women’s basketball Wednesday night. Interracial Couples Banned from Kentucky Church: So Much for Tolerance Gather Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:38 PM PST Interracial couples banned from a church called the Gulnare Free Will Baptist Church. On Sunday, this Kentucky church put the issue to a vote and decided that they were no longer going to welcome and . . . Britney Spears to give free concert in Mexico City New Kerala Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:38 PM PST Mexico City, Dec 1 : US pop star Britney Spears will perform in a free concert Sunday here, an official said. Smartphone users invited to free wireless workshop The Log Cabin Democrat Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:36 PM PST A free wireless workshop teaching customers how to get the most out of their smartphones and tablets will be held at the Verizon Wireless communications store at 855 East Oak St. in Conway from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m Monday. The in-store workshop, which is open to customers of any wireless carrier, will cover a variety of topics, including basic hardware functionality and features of individual ... Nuggets Would Like Nene back KMGH 7 Denver Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:35 PM PST The Nuggets' first order of business is bringing back free agents Nene and Arron Afflalo when teams can agree to terms with players starting Dec. 9. Anderson, Cadot help TCU fend off Lamar 77-72 The San Francisco Examiner Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:34 PM PST The Associated Press The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas Kyan Anderson scored 15 points and J.R. Cadot added 14 to lift TCU to a 77-72 victory over Lamar on Wednesday night. The Horned Frogs (5-2) led most of the way, taking their largest lead of 12 points late in the first half. Anderson made 7 of 12 from the field. Cadot shot 3 for 6 from the field and 8 of 12 from the free-throw line. The ...

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Today's Odd News - Reuters News Headlines - Yahoo! News: How a Chinese cave got listed on the U.S. stock market Amy Winehouse dress fetches $68,000 at auction Graveyard guitar robber faces jail Thanksgiving spat over chair ends in knife attack Three asset managers win $254 million Powerball prize Woman gives birth at airport restroom When fitness takes a happy holiday Mayor ends hunger strike over cuts No word from the sponsors for China's drama watchers Vending machine offers DIY banners at Dutch airport Russian anchor off air for finger gesture in Obama story Nike creates jacket based on Ibra's tattoos UK burglar abuses "dumb" victim in apology letter Mayor stages hunger strike as residents shiver More victims reported in "fix-a-flat" cosmestic surgery case Mayor stages hunger strike as residents shiver Woman jailed for stealing $1 million from Mark Twain House Gynecologist faces charge for secret photos Greyhound bus driver leaves passengers stranded Desperate fans burn ticket booth at stadium Nebraska refuses pot-promoting vanity plate, ACLU sues Court upholds fine against nude hiker Darth Vader claims land plot in Ukraine Romanians use gift cards to turn donuts into dollars Leapin' leprechauns, it's Guinness records day Vatican takes legal action over Benetton pope kiss ad U.S. consumer group flags 10 most dangerous toys Romanians use gift cards to turn donuts into dollars Texting mistake lands would-be drug buyer in jail "Situation" sues Abercrombie & Fitch over ad campaign Police say would-be teen burglar got stuck in chimney Bottoms up for paint-spattered church-goers Gastronauts feast on lamb eyeball, beaver tail Struggling Ohio barber tells customers to pay what they can Supreme Court to hear in vitro fertilization benefits Court to hear in vitro fertilization benefits Struggling barber tells customers to pay what they can Thousands seek that special someone in Shanghai Executioner says job not "complicated" Buddhify web app promotes calmer urban experience How a Chinese cave got listed on the U.S. stock market Wed,30 Nov 2011 08:02 AM PST Reuters - YISHUI, China (Reuters) - A Chinese tourism company listed in the United States wants investors to pour their money down a dark hole. Literally. China's "Underground Grand Canyon," about an hour's drive outside the smoggy city of Linyi in the eastern province of Shandong, promises visitors 3 km (2 miles) of grand stalactites, multicolored lights and an exciting luge ride. Tracing the attraction's ticket receipts back to investors in the United States proves an even more complex labyrinth to navigate. ... Full Story Top Amy Winehouse dress fetches $68,000 at auction Wed,30 Nov 2011 07:15 AM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - A printed chiffon dress worn by the late singer Amy Winehouse for the cover of her chart-topping album "Back to Black" has sold for 43,200 pounds ($68,000) at auction. The hammer price, minus buyer's premium, was 36,000 pounds, still well above pre-sale estimates of 10-20,000 pounds, said a spokeswoman for Kerry Taylor Auctions which specializes in high-end vintage fashion. Proceeds from the Disaya-designed dress will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, a charity set up by her father Mitch to help young people struggling with ill health, poverty or addiction. ... Full Story Top Graveyard guitar robber faces jail Wed,30 Nov 2011 07:14 AM PST Reuters - MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin cemetery worker could spend 10 years in jail after pleading no contest to stealing an electric guitar from a casket. The cream-colored Fender Telecaster was laid upon the body of Randall Jourdan, who wished to be buried with his "pride and joy," the criminal complaint said. The guitar was recovered from the suspect's home the next day. "I have to have that guitar. It's too expensive to be in a crypt," Steven Conard allegedly told a groundskeeper at the Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum near Green Bay where he was working, the complaint said. ... Full Story Top Thanksgiving spat over chair ends in knife attack Wed,30 Nov 2011 07:13 AM PST Reuters - MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin man who allegedly attacked a fellow guest at a Thanksgiving Day dinner after she ignored his claim to a specific chair at the dining table has been charged with attempted homicide. Kendrick Carr, 23, allegedly pulled a foot-long butcher knife on the woman after she refused to stand up from the chair he said he wanted to sit in, according to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit Court on Monday. The woman defended herself with a broom and was unharmed, according to the complaint. ... Full Story Top Three asset managers win $254 million Powerball prize Tue,29 Nov 2011 07:04 AM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - In a twist of lottery fate, three Connecticut money managers took home the state's largest Powerball jackpot. The trio came forward with the winning ticket at a press conference on Monday. Tim Davidson, Brandon Lacoff and Greg Skidmore, of Connecticut-based Belpointe Asset Management, claimed the $254 million prize -- the result of a $1 ticket purchased at a gas station by Davidson in Stamford. Belpointe has about $82 million in assets under management, according to SEC documents. The winning digits were 12, 14, 34, 39, 46, with a Powerball number 36. ... Full Story Top Woman gives birth at airport restroom Tue,29 Nov 2011 07:04 AM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A woman gave birth in a restroom at Baltimore's airport after arriving on a flight, an airport spokesman said on Monday. The woman gave birth to a boy on Sunday afternoon at Concourse D of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, the spokesman said. Police and emergency medical personnel were called to the restroom and a Maryland Transportation Authority police officer assisted at the birth, he said. The woman and the baby were transported to the Baltimore-Washington Medical Center and are in good condition, a hospital spokesman said. ... Full Story Top When fitness takes a happy holiday Mon,28 Nov 2011 07:25 AM PST Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's the season when yoga classes are canceled and gyms go on holiday schedules, so to avoid the fitness consequences of all those Christmas parties, experts suggest making a workout plan and sticking to it. "I tell my clients to make sure they have a routine in their back pocket," said Colorado-based fitness instructor Stacey Lei Krauss, "something equipment-free that can be done in a small space, especially if you don't have easy access to a gym over the holidays. ... Full Story Top Mayor ends hunger strike over cuts Mon,28 Nov 2011 06:48 AM PST Reuters - BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian mayor Florin Cazacu Saturday ended a six-day hunger strike over cuts in heating subsidies after the government handed his town extra funds for fuel oil. He said thousands of residents in Brad have shivered at home after the government scrapped a centralized heating subsidy which, Cazacu said, left the central Romanian town with a 3 million lei ($912,500) shortfall. Winter temperatures around Brad fall as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit). The government said Friday it would give Brad 1 million lei, which Cazacu said was a beginning but not enough. ... Full Story Top No word from the sponsors for China's drama watchers Mon,28 Nov 2011 06:44 AM PST Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - In a dose of reality television, Beijing-style, China has ordered a ban on advertisements during broadcasts of TV dramas in a bid "to unify thinking," the country's top broadcasting regulator said on Monday. The government's latest move to clean up China's airwaves was announced by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and will come into effect from January. ... Full Story Top Vending machine offers DIY banners at Dutch airport Thu,24 Nov 2011 01:10 PM PST Reuters - AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Ever wanted to meet and greet your loved ones at the airport to be sure they don't miss you in the crowds? Then try Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, which now has the world's first vending machine capable of printing out personalized giant canvas banners in just a few minutes. You can pick your message, whether that is "Missed you Mummy," "I love you," "Will you marry me?," or anything else that makes you stand out from the crowd, choose the font and background design, pay between four and 15 euros ($19.98)depending on the length of the banner, and hit the button. ... Full Story Top Russian anchor off air for finger gesture in Obama story Thu,24 Nov 2011 12:06 PM PST Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - A famous Russian TV anchor has been taken off the air for making an obscene gesture after mentioning U.S. President Barack Obama in a live newscast, the channel said on Thursday. Tatiana Limanova, an award-winning journalist and host of a news show on the REN-TV private channel, waved her middle finger when presenting a story about the APEC summit in the United States, a moment after mentioning Obama. The video went viral on the internet, with many viewers speculating the gesture had been meant to insult the U.S. ... Full Story Top Nike creates jacket based on Ibra's tattoos Thu,24 Nov 2011 07:40 AM PST Reuters - STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic has inspired sportswear manufacturer Nike to create a jacket based on the tattoos on the Sweden and AC Milan forward's upper body. "Tattoos are an art form and were very suitable for this project," Nike Nordic PR manager Jeannette Francke told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. "It's a very personal jacket." Ibrahimovic will get to keep one of the four jackets made with another going on display in a store in the Swedish capital Stockholm. "To get a jacket like this is both unexpected and fun," said the striker. ... Full Story Top UK burglar abuses "dumb" victim in apology letter Thu,24 Nov 2011 05:57 AM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - A convicted British burglar forced to write a letter of apology delivered a barely literate diatribe in which he blamed his "dumb" victim for the crime because the kitchen window was open. The letter from the unnamed crook, which was not delivered to the victim, was released by West Yorkshire police in the northern English city of Leeds to demonstrate the mindset of the criminals who target people's homes. ... Full Story Top Mayor stages hunger strike as residents shiver Thu,24 Nov 2011 05:19 AM PST Reuters - BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A Romanian mayor has begun a hunger strike to protest against cuts in heating subsidies imposed under a government austerity drive, reawakening memories of the harsh final years of communism. Mayor Florin Cazacu said 10,000 residents in the central Romanian town of Brad were braving low temperatures at home because his town hall lacked 3 million lei ($925,200) from the state budget to buy fuel oil for the winter season. "People are suffering from cold, this is why I began this protest," Cazacu told Reuters. "I took an oath ... ... Full Story Top More victims reported in "fix-a-flat" cosmestic surgery case Wed,23 Nov 2011 01:54 PM PST Reuters - MIAMI (Reuters) - More alleged victims are coming forward in the case of a Florida resident accused of injecting "super glue" and flat-tire repair materials into the buttocks of a woman in a botched illegal cosmetic surgery procedure, the Florida Department of Health said on Tuesday. Oneal Ron Morris, 30, was arrested by Miami Gardens police on Friday in Fort Lauderdale and charged with causing bodily injury and practicing healthcare without a license. Police referred to Morris as a man though he had the appearance of a woman in the arrest photo released by police. ... Full Story Top Mayor stages hunger strike as residents shiver Wed,23 Nov 2011 09:16 AM PST Reuters - BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A Romanian mayor has begun a hunger strike to protest against cuts in heating subsidies imposed under a government austerity drive, reawakening memories of the harsh final years of communism. Mayor Florin Cazacu said 10,000 residents in the central Romanian town of Brad were braving low temperatures at home because his town hall lacked 3 million lei ($925,200)from the state budget to buy fuel oil for the winter season. "People are suffering from cold, this is why I began this protest," Cazacu told Reuters. "I took an oath ... ... Full Story Top Woman jailed for stealing $1 million from Mark Twain House Tue,22 Nov 2011 09:39 AM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - A former employee of author Mark Twain's historic Connecticut home who admitted to embezzling more than $1 million from it in a long-running scheme was sentenced on Monday to 3-1/2 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of and taxes on the stolen funds. Judge Warren Eginton of U.S. District Court in Bridgeport, Connecticut, sentenced Donna Gregor, 58, of East Hartford to 42 months in prison and three years of supervised release for the theft, David Fein, U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, said in a statement. ... Full Story Top Gynecologist faces charge for secret photos Tue,22 Nov 2011 09:38 AM PST Reuters - BERLIN (Reuters) - A German prosecutor said on Monday that 700 women had agreed to press charges against a gynaecologist who is suspected of secretly taking thousands of pictures of patients during check-ups in his practice. As many as 3,000 female patients may have fallen victim to the doctor's hidden camera during examinations at his office in the town of Schifferstadt in western Germany, local state prosecutor Lothar Liebing said. "He stands accused of secretly taking photos of female patients' private body parts," Liebing said. ... Full Story Top Greyhound bus driver leaves passengers stranded Tue,22 Nov 2011 09:38 AM PST Reuters - ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Greyhound bus company is conducting an investigation after a bus driver left 45 passengers stranded for about eight hours in the middle of the night at a gas station in the state of Missouri. "It was certainly unprecedented and absolutely inexcusable," said company spokeswoman Maureen Richard, adding that the unidentified female driver, who is based in Memphis, Tennessee, was cooperating with officials. The woman was driving a route on Friday from Memphis to St. Louis, which is normally a six-hour trip. ... Full Story Top Desperate fans burn ticket booth at stadium Mon,21 Nov 2011 07:24 AM PST Reuters - JAKARTA (Reuters) - Success-starved Indonesia soccer fans, desperate to watch the final of a regional tournament against rivals Malaysia, set a ticket booth on fire at the national stadium in Jakarta ahead of the game Monday. Police doused the flames and fired warning shots in the air, scattering a crowd of thousands of supporters who were unable to get into the Bung Karno stadium, with a capacity of 88,000, after tickets quickly sold out. ... Full Story Top Nebraska refuses pot-promoting vanity plate, ACLU sues Mon,21 Nov 2011 07:22 AM PST Reuters - OMAHA, Neb (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Nebraska's motor vehicle department for refusing to issue a personalized license plate that refers to an unofficial holiday known as National Pot Smoking Day. An attorney who supports marijuana legalization had requested a plate reading "NE 420", letters and numerals that refer to Nebraska and April 20, the date of the unofficial holiday. Frank Shoemaker, the attorney from Holbrook, Nebraska, who requested the plate, is the sponsor of a petition drive for a state ballot measure next year to legalize marijuana. ... Full Story Top Court upholds fine against nude hiker Fri,18 Nov 2011 08:38 AM PST Reuters - ZURICH (Reuters) - Hikers crossing the Alps in the nude may get more than just a chill after Switzerland's top court ruled they may be fined, validating a conservative region's bid to quash the practice. On Thursday a court rejected the appeal of a man slapped with a 100 Swiss franc ($109) fine. The man had walked naked past a family with small children at a picnic area and a Christian rehabilitation center for drug addicts one Sunday afternoon in the eastern canton (state) of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. ... Full Story Top Darth Vader claims land plot in Ukraine Fri,18 Nov 2011 08:37 AM PST Reuters - KIEV (Reuters) - Welcoming the local authorities' move to the dark side, Darth Vader has asked for a land plot in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odessa to park his space ship. An Odessite dressed as the Star Wars villain visited the mayor's office this week to claim a free land plot citing Ukrainian legislation which grants every citizen the right to own 1,000 square meters of land. His visit followed a decision by city authorities to grant attractive land plots along the sea coast to a group of people for free, prompting public concerns about corruption, according to local media. ... Full Story Top Romanians use gift cards to turn donuts into dollars Thu,17 Nov 2011 07:43 AM PST Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two Romanians put a new twist on the American expression "dollars to donuts" when they recoded Dunkin' Donut gift cards with stolen bank account details and used them to withdraw money in New York City. The men, who were in the United States on journalism visas, used dozens of the recoded Dunkin' Donuts gift cards to withdraw more $17,700 from one ATM machine, prosecutors said. They were sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison. ... Full Story Top Leapin' leprechauns, it's Guinness records day Thu,17 Nov 2011 07:42 AM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Irish leprechauns, tea-sipping Britons, Australian ABBA impersonators and the oldest yoga teacher on the planet were just some of the people setting world records Thursday. More than 300,000 people around the world took part in the seventh annual Guinness World Records Day, in which a number of records have already been confirmed. ... Full Story Top Vatican takes legal action over Benetton pope kiss ad Thu,17 Nov 2011 07:41 AM PST Reuters - VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican said on Thursday it would take legal action to stop the distribution of a photo montage in an advertisement by the Italian fashion firm Benetton showing Pope Benedict kissing an imam on the mouth. A statement said the Vatican had told its lawyers in Italy and around the world to "take the proper legal measures" to stop the use of the photo, even in the media. It was not clear from the statement if the Vatican intended to sue Benetton directly for damages. ... Full Story Top U.S. consumer group flags 10 most dangerous toys Thu,17 Nov 2011 07:40 AM PST Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - A Power Rangers "samurai mega blade" and a Godzilla figure with dagger-like attachments are some of the most dangerous toys lurking in stores this holiday season, according to a consumer watchdog group. Boston-based World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) on Wednesday issued its annual list of the 10 worst children's toys, just in time for the shopping frenzy that typically starts in late November. On the list were items the group said pose risks for choking, electrocution, puncture wounds and more. ... Full Story Top Romanians use gift cards to turn donuts into dollars Wed,16 Nov 2011 03:37 PM PST Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two Romanians put a new twist on the American expression "dollars to donuts" when they recoded Dunkin' Donut gift cards with stolen bank account details and used them to withdraw money in New York City. The men, who were in the United States on journalism visas, used dozens of the recoded Dunkin' Donuts gift cards to withdraw more $17,700 from one ATM machine, prosecutors said. They were sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison. ... Full Story Top Texting mistake lands would-be drug buyer in jail Wed,16 Nov 2011 07:48 AM PST Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Text messages about buying drugs mistakenly sent to a Nebraska state trooper led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man on marijuana possession and other drug charges, police said on Tuesday. The Nebraska State Patrol said that one of its troopers started getting text messages last week from a person who was looking to buy drugs. The trooper continued to correspond through text messages until a meeting place was set up. The trooper, dressed in civilian clothes, arrived at the agreed upon location and arrested 23-year-old Aaron Sartin of Kearney, Nebraska, police said. ... Full Story Top "Situation" sues Abercrombie & Fitch over ad campaign Wed,16 Nov 2011 07:48 AM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - "Jersey Shore" star Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino on Tuesday sued retailer Abercrombie & Fitch over what he claims was a publicity stunt to sell clothes using phrases associated with the reality TV actor. The complaint, filed by Sorrentino and his company MPS Entertainment in federal court in southern Florida, stems from an offer Abercrombie & Fitch publicized in August to pay cast members of the hit TV show not to wear the company's apparel. ... Full Story Top Police say would-be teen burglar got stuck in chimney Wed,16 Nov 2011 07:47 AM PST Reuters - ATLANTA (Reuters) - The person found in a suburban Atlanta home's chimney on Tuesday was not Santa Claus arriving early. He was a 17-year-old alleged burglar who got stuck, police said. Authorities said the teen spent about 10 hours lodged inside the chimney before getting freed. A neighbor heard someone calling for help from the chimney early in the afternoon and phoned police, said Corporal Jake Smith, spokesman for the Gwinnett County Police Department. Firefighters climbed on the roof and lowered ropes down to rescue the teen, who was uninjured, Smith said. ... Full Story Top Bottoms up for paint-spattered church-goers Wed,16 Nov 2011 07:47 AM PST Reuters - HELSINKI (Reuters) - Members of a Lutheran church in the southeastern Finnish town of Loviisa have discovered that some music concerts leave a lasting impression. At least three people are seeking compensation after green paint on church benches came off on the clothes of attendees at a recent concert. But at least the congregation can content themselves with the thought that they have finally made their mark in God's house, a Loviisa church official said. When churchmembers departed the service, they left behind the outlines of dozens of derrieres. ... Full Story Top Gastronauts feast on lamb eyeball, beaver tail Tue,15 Nov 2011 11:09 AM PST Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cooked lamb eyeball, boiled fertilized duck egg and beaver tail are just a few of the more unusual dishes sampled by a club of adventurous eaters called the Gastronauts. Started in March of 2006 by two friends who wanted to try some of the more exotic foods that could be found in New York, the first meeting of the club attracted only six people. But it has now grown to more than 1,000 members in New York and Los Angeles and there are plans to expand to other U.S. cities. ... Full Story Top Struggling Ohio barber tells customers to pay what they can Tue,15 Nov 2011 09:13 AM PST Reuters - CLEVELAND (Reuters) After more than 20 years of renting chairs from other barbers, Gregory Burnett finally opened his own shop, but the down economy has been hard on the haircut business. "It is one of the first things that people cut back on," said Burnett, owner of Old School Barber Shop in Canton, Ohio. So two months ago Burnett put a sign in front of his place to let clients choose how much to pay. "Times are hard," it read. "Pay what you can for a cut." The idea was to draw in new patrons and help the clients who have been with him for decades, and it seems to be working. ... Full Story Top Supreme Court to hear in vitro fertilization benefits Tue,15 Nov 2011 09:13 AM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether children conceived through in vitro fertilization after the death of their parent were entitled to survivor benefits under the Social Security law. The justices agreed to hear an appeal by the Obama administration of a ruling by a U.S. appeals court for a woman who seeks benefits for her twins conceived by artificial insemination after her husband's death. At issue in the dispute are new reproductive technologies and the requirements to qualify for child survivor benefits under the Social Security Act. ... Full Story Top Court to hear in vitro fertilization benefits Tue,15 Nov 2011 09:11 AM PST Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether children conceived through in vitro fertilization after the death of their parent were entitled to survivor benefits under the Social Security law. The justices agreed to hear an appeal by the Obama administration of a ruling by a U.S. appeals court for a woman who seeks benefits for her twins conceived by artificial insemination after her husband's death. At issue in the dispute are new reproductive technologies and the requirements to qualify for child survivor benefits under the Social Security Act. ... Full Story Top Struggling barber tells customers to pay what they can Tue,15 Nov 2011 09:10 AM PST Reuters - CLEVELAND (Reuters) After more than 20 years of renting chairs from other barbers, Gregory Burnett finally opened his own shop, but the down economy has been hard on the haircut business. "It is one of the first things that people cut back on," said Burnett, owner of Old School Barber Shop in Canton, Ohio. So two months ago Burnett put a sign in front of his place to let clients choose how much to pay. "Times are hard," it read. "Pay what you can for a cut." The idea was to draw in new patrons and help the clients who have been with him for decades, and it seems to be working. ... Full Story Top Thousands seek that special someone in Shanghai Tue,15 Nov 2011 05:51 AM PST Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The odds favored the men as thousands gathered to look for love in Shanghai at the eastern Chinese city's largest-ever matchmaking party, paying for the privilege of searching for their other half. Full Story Top Executioner says job not "complicated" Mon,14 Nov 2011 07:47 AM PST Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - Hu Xiao says his job as one of China's executioners is usually not very complicated, except for the time when a prisoner he was about to kill stood up and ran toward his loaded rifle. The rare glimpse into the ranks of China's executioners appeared in the Beijing Evening News newspaper Monday. Hu, a veteran judicial police officer, described the routine of shooting prisoners convicted of murder and other capital crimes in China, which rights groups say carries out more judicial killings each year than anywhere else in the world. ... Full Story Top Buddhify web app promotes calmer urban experience Mon,14 Nov 2011 07:21 AM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - For a lot of people the day begins amid the chaos of a transit pressure-cooker. Agitated workers wedge onto trains or buses to make the stressful commute to work and arrive feeling frazzled, a state that only worsens as the day wears on. Now, a Glasgow-based entrepreneur and digital innovator has launched a new web application for iPhone and Android smart phones intended to help people on the go learn to cope better with some of the struggles of city life. ... Full Story Top

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