E:31/1/08 Win £500 worth of books with Rough Guides!
To celebrate the new Rough Guide to Travel with Babies and Young Children, Rough Guides are giving away £500 worth of books! From travel guides to books for film, music or sports fans, there's a Rough Guide for everyone, and plenty to ...
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This blog is moving to another location on the web. Please make sure to adjust your RSS feed to This RSS. We are now currently located at :. NYC Pocket Blog. NYC Pocket. Be sure to keep reading for news, reviews, and highlights of New ...
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Investors get Christmas US stock surge
New York -- Investors were getting pieces of candy not lumps of coal in their holiday stockings as US stock indexes surged in midday trading Friday. Story:. The Dow Jones industrial average surged 159.73 points, or 1.21 percent, ...
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Germany is top FIFA women's team
Zurich, Switzerland -- Germany, which won the World Cup title this year, has finished first for the fifth consecutive year in the FIFA women's soccer team world rankings. Story:. Germany beat Brazil in the World Cup finals and was 15 ...
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Judge declines to revoke R. Kelly's bond
Chicago -- A Chicago judge reportedly has opted not to revoke singer R. Kelly's bond, even though the singer missed a court date in his child pornography case. Story:. Kelly was charged with 14 counts of child pornography after he ...
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Clemens not named in sports drug documents
New YORK-- Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens was not named in newly unsealed documents related to illegal performance-enhancing drugs in baseball, but slugger Sammy Sosa was. Story:. The US Justice Department unsealed documents Thursday ...
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Study: Orphanages stunt mental growth
Boston -- Four-year-olds raised in orphanages had significantly lower IQ scores than those placed with foster families, a years-long study of Romanian children shows. Story:. The study showed an 8-point difference in the IQ of children ...
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Essence to honor Jada Pinkett Smith
Los Angeles -- Actress Jada Pinkett Smith is set to be honored at the upcoming first annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon. Story:. The event is slated to take place Feb. 21 during Oscar week in Los Angeles. ...
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No European tour for Remy Ma
"Given the circumstances and the seriousness of the charges, and the fact that she has pending intimidation charges, I'm not prepared to let the defendant travel out of the country," said Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Rena Uviller. ...
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Depp unnerved by 'Sweeney' shave scene
London -- US actor Johnny Depp admits a shaving scene with Shakespearean-trained actor Alan Rickman in "Sweeney Todd" caused him much anxiety. Story:. Depp, star of "Edward Scissorhands" and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, ...
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Personal consumption rose in November
Washington -- Personal income, disposable income and personal consumption all increased in November, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday. Story:. Personal income increased $43.1 billion, or 0.4 percent, while disposable ...
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Merrill Lynch may receive cash infusion
New York -- Merrill Lynch, facing additional write-downs because of poor performing US mortgage notes, may be in talks with a Singapore firm about a cash infusion. Story:. Temasek Holdings, a state-owned Singapore investment company, ...
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Studio head Frank Capra Jr. dead at 73
Philadelphia -- Movie producer Frank Capra Jr. has died of prostate cancer in Philadelphia at the age of 73, his son Jonathan told the Los Angeles Times. Story:. The son of famed director Frank Capra, Capra Jr. spent the last decade as ...
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Fed awards $20B in credit at auction
Washington -- The US Federal Reserve said Friday it awarded $20 billion in 35-day credit at an interest rate of 4.67 percent through its term auction facility. Story:. Seventy-three bids seeking $57.664 billion were received Thursday, ...
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FBI joins fake wine probe
Chicago -- FBI officials at the agency's Chicago office say an agent with the art and antiquities fraud unit is working with a national inquiry into counterfeit wine. Story:. One focus of the investigation is counterfeiting of a 1921 ...
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US stocks begin session on positive note
New York -- US stock indexes began Friday's trading session higher, reacting to news of a possible cash infusion for Merrill Lynch from Singapore. Story:. The Dow Jones industrial average added 124.62, or 0.9 percent, to 13370.26 in ...
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Union sets three strikes at UK airports
London -- Airport workers at seven airports in England and Scotland voted to strike three times in January in a dispute over pensions. Story:. Unite, the trade union representing firefighters and security staff at the BAA-owned airports ...
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'Rock,' 'Betty,' 'Sopranos' lead SAG nods
Los Angeles -- US TV shows "30 Rock" and "Ugly Betty" were each nominated for three Screen Actors Guild awards, including the prize for best ensemble cast in a comedy. Story:. The shows' stars will compete with the casts of "Desperate ...
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R. Kelly faces possible jail, tour ban
Chicago -- A Chicago judge has threatened to jail singer R. Kelly or ban him from touring as he awaits trial because the singer missed a court date. Story:. Kelly was charged with 14 counts of child pornography after he allegedly filmed ...
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Christmas Getaway
Saturday will be the busiest day for travel but December 30 will come a close second as people head off for New Year's Eve, according to ABTA. The Canary Islands, Egypt and Goa top the winter sun list while Dubai is attracting people ...
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No wedding plans for Jamie Lynn, Casey
Los Angeles -- US television actress Jamie Lynn Spears and Casey Aldridge, the father of the baby she is expecting, reportedly have no immediate plans to marry. Story:. "They may or may not (get married,)" Aldridge's uncle, ...
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Three of four energy prices lower at start
New York -- Crude oil prices began Friday slightly down on the New York Mercantile Exchange, off 19 cents to $90.87 per barrel. Story:. Heating oil and natural gas also were off to slow starts. Heating oil was down 0.007 cents at ...
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WGAW: Scribes can write for Spirit Awards
Los Angeles-- The Writers Guild of America West has granted permission for striking writers to write for the upcoming Independent Spirit Awards show in Los Angeles. Story:. The guild has been on strike against the Alliance of Motion ...
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Anderson dedicates new film to Altman
New York -- said he dedicated his new movie to Robert Altman because the late filmmaker was a friend and one of his biggest influences. Story:. "All of Robert's films have been an inspiration to me," Anderson told reporters in New York, ...
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Office' actress stars in 'Walk Hard'
New York -- said she enjoyed adopting a sexy new look for the movie "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story." Story:. Best-known for playing wholesome Pam on "The Office," Fischer plays the second wife of a music icon in the big-screen comedy, ...
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1-in-75 chance of asteroid hitting Mars
La Canada Flintridge, Calif. -- Scientists with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration said an asteroid has a good chance of colliding with Mars near the end of January. Story:. Researchers with NASA's Near-Earth Object ...
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Avastin dispute Resolved
An agreement has been reached between Genentech and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) regarding the company’s non willingness to sell the medicine to compounding pharmacies. ...
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Zell buys Tribune, faces challenge ahead
The deal of the buyout of Tribune finally closed with the billionaire investor, Sam Zell buying America’s second largest newspaper publisher for $8.2 billion. read more.
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Sex Education Actually Works
Sex education programs have been found to be persuasive as they discourage many teens from becoming sexually active before age 15, according to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday. ...
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Russia's 'Mermaid' to compete at Sundance
Moscow -- Russia's romantic drama "The Mermaid" has been selected to compete at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in Utah. Story:. Written and directed by Anna Melikyan, "The Mermaid" is a follow-up to the filmmaker's acclaimed debut ...
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Robot used to repair renal aneurysm
Chicago -- Surgeons in Chicago successfully performed robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery to remove a renal arterial aneurysm and reconstruct the artery. Story:. The patient was being evaluated to donate one of her kidneys to a ...
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Tyson to change 'no antibiotic' labels
Springdale, Ark. -- Tyson Foods said it has reached an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture in a dispute over the labeling of poultry products. Story:. The Arkansas-based poultry producer said it will change the company's ...
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WR Grace agrees to $34M bankruptcy deal
Washington -- The US Justice Department said WR Grace has agreed to a $34 million bankruptcy settlement for cleanup costs at 32 Superfund sites. Story:. "Bankruptcy is not a safe haven to avoid environmental responsibilities," the ...
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Truck driver admits stealing Goya
Newark, NJ -- A New Jersey truck driver pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing a painting by the Spanish artist Francisco de Goya and trying to collect a reward for it. Story:. The 1778 painting "Children With A Cart" was being shipped by ...
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Foster care, not orphanage, boosts a child's mental growth
Children live in good foster homes possess better reasoning, language and other intellectual skills than those live in an orphanage, revealed a new study by US researchers. read more.
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Bear Stearns records first quarterly loss
New York -- Bear Stearns, the New York brokerage giant, recorded the first quarterly loss in its 84-year history after being saddled with mortgage write-downs. Story:. The loss came on higher-than-expected $1.9 billion in mortgage ...
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Hib vaccine recall forces CDC to defer booster dosage
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday announced a temporary change to its recommendations for a common childhood vaccine, called the Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine (Hib vaccine), which protects against ...
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Web Giants bend in illegal Gambling Ads Case
Microsoft, Google and Yahoo: three biggies of the web world had to put their feet down in the illegal web gambling case and have agreed to pay $31.5 million to settle the federal claims of these companies promoting gambling on their ...
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Mozilla introduces advanced version of Firefox 3
Mozilla has unveiled a newer, more stable version of Firefox 3.0 – the Beta 2. The company claims the latest version of the popular web browser is far more convenient and has numerous other improvements over its predecessor. read more.
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Google Takes Off
Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) is launching flight-tracking information. Just punch an airline and a flight number into Google's search engine -- like "American Airlines 1631" -- and the search ...
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Report:12 million new cancer cases in 2007
Atlanta-- A report by the American Cancer Society estimates 12 million new cancer cases will be reported worldwide by the end of this year. Story:. An estimated 7.6 million people will die of cancer in 2007, the report said. ...
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Parcells to join Falcons' front office
New York -- Longtime NFL coach Bill Parcells said he would "probably" be joining the front office of the Atlanta Falcons. Story:. Parcells told the New York Daily News that he was talking with Falcons owner Arthur Blank about taking ...
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Garmin nuvi 770 review
Optional plug-in SD cards let you add additional features to enhance your travel experience including language translation and detailed travel guides. Our SaversGuide® provides information on nearby merchants offering discounts to ...
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Oil, gasoline and heating oil end down
New York -- Crude oil closed down on the New York Mercantile Exchange after reports Turkish troops were withdrawing from Iraq quieted fears of a tight oil supply. Story:. Crude oil ended the session down 14 cents to $90.49 per barrel on ...
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Bird Flu Spreading both ways in Pakistan
World Health Organization in its latest reports said that there is a possibility that the reported Bird Flu in Pakistan might be spreading both from person to person and from poultry to humans. read more.
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NASA Working On Technical Difficulties
Tuesday turned out to be a hectic day for NASA just as it had been anticipated. It was busy seeking solutions to its technical problems both in space as well as on the ground with astronauts inspecting rotary joints abroad the ...
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Breast cancer stem cells repressed in mice
Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- US scientists at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have isolated and repressed stem-like cells in mouse breast cancer tissue. Story:. By manipulating highly specific gene-regulating molecules called microRNAs, ...
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FDA approves a new beta blocker
Washington -- The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Bystolic, a beta blocker, for the treatment of high blood pressure. Story:. Bystolic (nebivolol) is a new drug not previously approved for use in the United States. ...
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This Is How You Score a Wii
ou leave Santa a plate of milk and cookies, and he fills your stocking with an IOU? It just may play out that way for parents who can't nab a Nintendo (OTC BB: NTDOY.PK) Wii before Christmas. In what may amount to your last reasonable ...
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Pam first seeks divorce, then tries to reconcile
Hollywood sex symbol Pamela Anderson who filed for divorce from her third husband Rick Salomon a few days back has apparently changed her mind, and desires to reconcile with her hubby. read more.
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