Chicago Tribune reporter Jason Meisner on the recent arrest of Kenneth Conley, a convicted bank robber who escaped from federal jail in December. (Posted on: Jan. 4, 2013.) ...
Kobe Bryant: I’m on Twitter now
Label: TechnologyLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant is no longer a holdout. He’s on Twitter.With five words — “The antisocial has become social” — the Los Angeles Lakers guard sent the first tweet from his account Friday. About 270,000 people followed his verified account, (at)kobebryant, within a few hours and he was up to 365,000 late Friday night as the Lakers played the Clippers.Bryant tiptoed into the Twitterverse...
Joe Biden, Reality TV Star? Huh?
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Kim Kardashian. Honey Boo Boo. Joe Biden?Vice President Biden could join the ranks of the reality TV elite if the supporters of a new petition have their way.A petition published on the White House website is urging the Obama administration to authorize a recurring TV show on public-affairs cable network C-SPAN that would chronicle Biden’s day-to-day antics as he interacts...
Pregnancy Centers Gain Influence in Anti-Abortion Fight
Label: HealthBrandon Thibodeaux for The New York TimesAmber Jupe, right, attended a session conducted by Margo Shanks at a Care Net facility; the program addressed signs of fetal alcohol syndrome. WACO, Tex. — With free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, along with diapers, parenting classes and even temporary housing, pregnancy centers are playing an increasingly influential role in the anti-abortion movement....
Shares in Jewel parent soar on report of deal
Label: Business Stock in Jewel-Osco parent Supervalu soared 13.5 percent Friday on speculation that the company is on the brink of a deal with...
Jan
04
Firm bringing HQ to Chicago
Label: World St. Louis-based construction firm Clayco Inc. is moving its headquarters to Chicago, attracted by ease of air travel, proximity...
Nielsen And Twitter Team To Track TV
Label: TechnologyTitle Post: Nielsen And Twitter Team To Track TVUrl Post: http://www.news.fluser.com/nielsen-and-twitter-team-to-track-tv/Link To Post : Nielsen And Twitter Team To Track TVRating: 100%based on 99998 ratings.5 user reviews.Author: Fluser SeoLinkThanks for visiting the blog, If any criticism and suggestions please leave a comm...
Bill O’Reilly, National Geographic team up again for “Killing Kennedy” movie
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Bill O’Reilly and National Geographic Channel are back in the assassination game.Following its film adaptation of Fox News personality O’Reilly’s book “Killing Lincoln,” the National Geographic Channel will produce a two-hour film based on O’Reilly’s follow-up book, “Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot,” the channel’s president, Howard T. Owens, said Thursday.As it did...
Scant Proof Is Found to Back Up Claims by Energy Drinks
Label: HealthEnergy drinks are the fastest-growing part of the beverage industry, with sales in the United States reaching more than $10 billion in 2012 — more than Americans spent on iced tea or sports beverages like Gatorade. Their rising popularity represents a generational shift in what people drink, and reflects a successful campaign to convince consumers, particularly teenagers, that the drinks...
Brunswick to sell Hatteras, Cabo, lays off 105
Label: Business The GT63 is the latest model of motor yacht from Hatteras, a unit of Brunswick Corp. ...
Jan
03
Chicago man charged in estranged wife's slaying in Munster
Label: World A Chicago man with a history of domestic violence arrests has been charged with the murder of his estranged wife in Munster,...
2013′s first hot Kickstarter project: An Android-based gaming ‘console-on-a-stick’
Label: TechnologyWe didn’t have to wait very long to discover what 2013′s first big Kickstarter project would be. Via Ars Technica, we give you the GameStick, an Android-based two-inch long stick that plugs directly into a controller and acts as a highly portable gaming console. The GameStick team says that their goal with the new mini-console was to create “a big screen games console that was so small you could pop...
‘Tennessee Waltz’ singer Patti Page dies at 85
Label: LifestyleNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Unforgettable songs like “Tennessee Waltz” and “(How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window?” made Patti Page the best-selling female singer of the 1950s and a star who would spend much of the rest of her life traveling the world.When unspecified health problems finally stopped her decades of touring, though, Page wrote a sad-but-resolute letter to her fans late last year about...
Chinese Groups Slowly Carve Out Space in Work Against H.I.V./AIDS
Label: HealthGilles Sabrie for The New York TimesIn October, a student gave blood for an H.I.V. test at the Lingnan Health Center in Guangzhou. The center tries to be a safe space for gay men in an environment that can be hostile toward them. GUANGZHOU, China — As he waited to give blood for an H.I.V. test one recent afternoon, Le, a 25-year-old marketing professional, explained why he was there. “I was aware...
Net worth of world's richest rose by $241B in 2012
Label: Business The richest people on the planet got richer in 2012, adding $241 billion to their collective net worth, according to the Bloomberg...
Jan
02
With final vote, Congress resolves 'fiscal cliff' drama
Label: World WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States averted economic calamity on Tuesday when lawmakers approved a deal to prevent huge...
7 Apps for Creepers
Label: Technology1. SneakypixEver been waiting on the train platform, minding your business, only to glance to your left and find yourself face-to-face with a grown-up nose picker? In this day and age, our first inclination is to snap a discreet photo. Sneakypix makes it appear as if you’re on a phone call, but instead, aim your camera lens at the nasal aficionado and the app will fire off a series of stealth photos...
Heartwarming moments defy chill at Rose Parade
Label: LifestylePASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A couple who became husband and wife on the “Love Float,” a surprise reunion between a returning soldier and his little boy, and a grand marshal famed globally for her chimpanzee research were among the highlights of the 124th Rose Parade on Tuesday.The parade’s spectacular 42 floral floats brightened an otherwise cloudy New Year’s morning and boosted the spirits of a chilled...
Scant Proof Is Found to Back Up Claims by Energy Drinks
Label: HealthEnergy drinks are the fastest-growing part of the beverage industry, with sales in the United States reaching more than $10 billion in 2012 — more than Americans spent on iced tea or sports beverages like Gatorade. Their rising popularity represents a generational shift in what people drink, and reflects a successful campaign to convince consumers, particularly teenagers, that the drinks...
Passage of bill to avoid 'cliff' should bolster Wall Street
Label: Business NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are poised for gains to begin the year after the late passage of a bill to avoid harsh tax...
Jan
01
Senate approves bill to avert 'fiscal cliff'; House vote next
Label: World WASHINGTON — Hours before a midnight deadline on Monday, the White House reached a tentative deal with Congress to stop an enormous...
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