Monthly Archives: December 2011

Hugh Hefner, Playboy ready for their next chapters (AP)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES – On the second floor of the Playboy Mansion, beyond the seemingly endless hallway lined with photos of the famous folks who have visited the legendary party playground, is a narrow staircase that leads to a small loft. … Continue reading →

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Romney says Paul doesn’t represent mainstream (AP)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – An Iowa victory within reach, an increasingly confident Mitt Romney on Friday cast chief GOP presidential rival Ron Paul as a fringe candidate and said: “I’m working harder than anyone to make sure he’s not … Continue reading →

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Obama wooing veterans in campaign (AP)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama ended one war and is winding down another, bringing home tens of thousands of U.S. troops. Now he wants them to pay him back — with votes. “You stood up for America. America needs to … Continue reading →

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Endorsement game intensifies, but does it matter? (AP)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Presidential contenders are jockeying for endorsements of all shapes and sizes. But voters, and even some of the candidates, admit that political endorsements probably make little difference on Election Day. But they generate plenty of buzz. Newt … Continue reading →

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Pro-Huntsman group jabs at Romney in new ad (AP)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman on Friday urged New Hampshire voters to stand up to the status quo and reject Mitt Romney, while a group of his supporters prepared a new television ad calling Romney a chameleon … Continue reading →

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Chinese city finds cancer-causing fungi in food (Reuters)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese food safety regulators in the southern city of Shenzhen have found carcinogenic mildew in peanuts and cooking oil, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday. The cancer-causing substance, called aflatoxin, triggered public concern this week … Continue reading →

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U.S. Blacks More Likely to Die of Colon Cancer Than Whites: Study (HealthDay)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

FRIDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — Although colorectal cancer death rates in the United States have fallen across the board over the last 20 years, the dip has been smaller among blacks than whites, a new study indicates. Specifically, the … Continue reading →

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Jobs to go at Barratts concession outlets

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Job News

Around 1,600 jobs are to go at shoe retailer Barratts Priceless after attempts to find a buyer for the concessions business failed, administrators in the UK said today. It was announced last week that nearly 200 jobs were being lost … Continue reading →

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Over 1,600 jobs to go at Barratts

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Job News

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian security forces opened fire at protesters on Friday, killing at least 12, as hundreds of thousands filled the streets of restive cities to demonstrate against the government of President Bashar al-Assad, opposition activists said. Five members … Continue reading →

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Jobs Gloom At Shoe Chain Barratts Priceless

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Job News

Around 1,600 jobs are to be lost at the shoe chain Barratts after no buyer was found for the firm’s concessions business in UK department stores. The blow for staff comes just a week after the administrator Deloitte said it … Continue reading →

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