The UK Corner Book Review: ‘Modelland’ by Tyra Banks
EURweb Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:08 PM PST
*From the outset, Modelland overpowers your senses. A form of literature candy, it gives a sugar rush with its metaphors and flamboyant world. Initially trying to acclimatize to the characters such as the De La Crèmes, the places such as Peppertown, Metopia, and the unrelenting alliteration, is almost too much. Yet it is worth the [...] |
New U.N. climate deal struck
The Star Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:07 PM PST
DURBAN (Reuters) - Countries from around the globe agreed on Sunday to forge a new deal forcing all the biggest polluters for the first time to limit greenhouse gas emissions, but critics said the plan was too timid to slow global warming. |
US proposes unmanned border crossing with Mexico
Erie Times-News Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:06 PM PST
The U.S. is proposing its first unmanned border crossing with Mexico in a remote stretch of West Texas. Federal officials tout the port of entry in Big Bend National Park as a security upgrade, noting that wading across the shallow Rio Grande undetected is all too easy. |
Homs a 'war zone'
Calgary Sun Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:06 PM PST
The dead can lie uncollected in Homs until the shooting dies down or darkness screens their recovery. In daytime, sniper fire and bursts from heavy machineguns can make it too dangerous to retrieve the corpses of people shot on the open street. |
Genius GHP-400A Headphones Price, Features - Out Now in the Philippines via MSI-ECS!
Tech Pinas Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:02 PM PST
Guys can never have too many headphones -- especially good ones. So if you still no idea what to give a guy friend this Yuletide, you might want to consider this: GHP-400A is the latest compact headphone system from Genius that is super lightweight. The headphones come with 40mm driver units providing deep bass and good sound quality and has midsized ear cups covering the whole ear to reduce ... |
Firefighters Let House Burn Because Homeowners Didn't Pay Fee
41 NBC Macon Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:01 PM PST
A Tennessee family watched their home burn to the ground Monday as just a few feet behind them, firefighters watched, too. It's happened multiple times before in one community: firefighters refuse to respond because the homeowner didn't pay a fire subscription fee. The last time this happened the city of South Fulton, Tennessee received a lot of heat nationwide for their policy. That was more ... |
New U.N. climate deal struck, critics say gains modest
Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:57 AM PST
DURBAN (Reuters) - Countries from around the globe agreed on Sunday to forge a new deal forcing all the biggest polluters for the first time to limit greenhouse gas emissions, but critics said the plan was too timid to slow global warming. A package of accords agreed after marathon U.N. talks in South Africa extended the 1997 Kyoto Protocol - the only global pact enforcing carbon cuts - allowing ... |
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 270: An Goron Appears!
Nintendo World Report Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:53 AM PST
Karl hops in with new games, hot news, and your emails! Jon was stuck at work this week, but Karl stepped in to save the day! And he's got brand new games to talk about, too. Karl drops fresh impressions for the latest 3DS digital release, Pushmo, as well as Infinity Blade 2 for some other download platform. Jonny reports on happy times playing Mario Kart 7 with the NWR community and sad times ... |
Middle East Online
Middle East Online Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:43 AM PST
With Islamist’s hands tied by their ongoing success in parliamentary elections, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has one last chance to secure its influence in Egypt’s future government before it’s too late. |
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