Monthly Archives: January 2011

"Two and a Half Men" shutdown could cost millions (Reuters)

Reuters – As Charlie Sheen heads back to a rehabilitation facility, weeks of salacious headlines are now giving way to a steep financial price for the star’s behavior. Continue reading

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Eva Longoria and Tony Parker finalize divorce (omg!)

omg! – Reuters – “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria and basketball player Tony Parker have finalized their divorce, her representative said on Monday. Continue reading

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Eva Longoria and Tony Parker finalize divorce (Reuters)

Reuters – “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria and basketball player Tony Parker have finalized their divorce, her representative said on Monday. Continue reading

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Paper: Cable shows UK briefed Libya on Lockerbie (AP)

AP – A British minister briefed his Libyan counterpart on the procedure for securing the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi shortly following his 2008 cancer diagnosis, according to a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable cited in … Continue reading

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Scam lab

The internet has created new opportunities for shoppers and con-artists The lab sits securely within the walls of headquarters like an isolation ward in a major hospital – but the staff are fighting bugs and viruses of a different kind. Ten quaranti… Continue reading

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Stay in a Safari Lodge that the Queen has stayed in (Luxury Travel Magazine)

Share With Friends: | | Travel – Top Stories Stories, RSS and RSS Feed via Feedzilla. Continue reading

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Peace dividend

The end of conflict has transformed tourism in Sri Lanka Related stories The Sri Lankan government says it hopes its hard-won peace will give a much-needed boost to the tourism sector in the Indian Ocean island nation. Sri Lanka expects a big influ… Continue reading

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Second serve

Andy Murray has lost his second Australian Open final The wait goes on for a British man to win a Grand Slam tennis tournament for the first time in 75 years. And although Andy Murray may be in the doldrums following Sunday’s Australian Open final l… Continue reading

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Oracle to pay $46M to settle kickbacks charges (AP)

AP – Oracle Corp. has agreed to pay $46 million to settle a lawsuit over alleged kickbacks to win government work. Continue reading

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Wi-Fi Calling: T-Mobile’s Unused (So Far) Ace in the Hole (PC World)

PC World – Living in the Northeast, I can honestly say I’ve dropped some voice calls in my time. Continue reading

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