Monthly Archives: January 2011

Walking ‘can boost your memory’

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

Walking for 40 minutes a few times a week is enough to preserve memory and keep ageing brains on top form, research shows.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of exte… Continue reading →

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South Korea’s conciliatory Lee hints at summit with North (Reuters)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - World News

Reuters – South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Tuesday he had high hopes for the first inter-Korean talks in months, marking a significant softening in tone and holding out the possibility of a summit with North Korea. Continue reading →

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Jefferson scores 21 to lift Jazz over Bobcats (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Al Jefferson scored 21 points, Paul Millsap added 12 rebounds and the short-handed Utah Jazz blocked 10 shots to hold off the Charlotte Bobcats, 83-78, on Monday night. Continue reading →

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Obama jibe reveals Woodson’s motivational role (Reuters)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

Reuters – Green Bay cornerback Charles Woodson grabbed plenty of attention with a recent dig at U.S. president Barack Obama but his motivational skills go well beyond the odd post-game jibe, his coach said on Monday. Continue reading →

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Kathy Bates lays down the ‘Law’ in NBC comedy (omg!)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

omg! – Kathy Bates is talking about her new NBC comedy, ‘Harry’s Law,’ where her character trades a job as a patent attorney to open a criminal law office/shoe store. (Jan. 31) Continue reading →

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US message to Arab world matters — and Obama is sending the wrong one (The Christian Science Monitor)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

The Christian Science Monitor – Across the Arab world, mass protests have emerged with a ferocity and urgency the world has almost forgotten since the days of the cold war. In Egypt, protesters thronged the streets, defied curfews, and stormed the Inte… Continue reading →

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No. 3 Texas rolls over No. 16 Texas A&M (AP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Jordan Hamilton scored 20 points and No. 3 Texas rolled to an easy 69-49 win over No. 16 Texas A&M on Monday night, the Longhorns’ first victory in College Station since 2004. Continue reading →

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Oil stays above $100 a barrel in Asian trade (AFP)

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

AFP – World oil prices stayed above $100 a barrel in Asian trade Tuesday on fears the escalating turmoil in Egypt will disrupt supply flows through the strategic Suez Canal. Continue reading →

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Big projects pump up local construction jobs

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - Job News

Central Ohio has been adding more construction jobs than any other metropolitan area in the country, thanks to the cranes seen persistently at Ohio State University, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and other sites. Continue reading →

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S Korea wants North to join talks

Written on January 31, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

South Korea’s president, Lee Myung-bak, urges North Korea to seize a ‘good chance’ for new talks and hints at a cross-border summit.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the conte… Continue reading →

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