The latest celebrity news including Britney in Germany, Winehouse ill and
Beyonce's marriage secret.

FRANKFURT, GERMANY (NOVEMBER 25, 2008) NIF GERMANY -
U.S. pop star Britney Spears is racking up frequent flyer miles. The
singer ...   more »

Groundbreaking American cop drama The Shield airs its final episode after
seven seasons. The series was one of the first to bring award-winning drama
programming to basic cable channels.

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The latest showbiz news including Mel Gibson's latest lawsuit, Nickelback's
upcoming tour, and Beyonce's chart-topping album.

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A judge has ordered Mel Gibson to answer questions about planning
and filming "The Passion of ...   more »

Indian Interior (Home) minister Shivraj Patil reacts to multiple attacks in
Mumbai which leave at least 80 dead.

NEW DELHI, INDIA (NOVEMBER 26, 2008) ANI -
Speaking in New Delhi, The Indian Interior (Home) minister ...   more »

The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning of a
possible al Qaeda threat to transit systems in and around New York City,
prompting increased alertness over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

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At least 80 people have been killed in attacks apparently aimed at tourists
in India's financial capital Mumbai.

MUMBAI, INDIA (NOVEMBER 26, 2008) ZEE TV-
At least 80 people were killed in attacks apparently aimed ...   more »

Protests over pyramid schemes continue, leave 14 injured in southern
Colombia.

MOCOA, COLOMBIA (NOVEMBER 26, 2008) RCN -
Protests over pyramid schemes that bilked thousands of investors in
Colombia raged on Wednesday (November 26), leaving ...   more »

Season 2 of Metalocalypse, the heavy metal cartoon that has
become a hit on late night television, is coming out on DVD in time for the
holidays.

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It's probably not top on the ...   more »

And then there was light - and it was powered by the sun. The Vatican
activates a new solar energy system and announces a plan that could allow the
smallest country in the world to ...   more »

Argentine author works from Saint-Exupery's 'The Little Prince', writing a
'spiritual complement' to the 1943 classic with a happy ending.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (NOVEMBER 25, 2008) REUTERS -
One of literature's most recognizable figures is ...   more »

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opens a global conference
against child sexual exploitation in Rio de Janeiro, as delegations from over
150 countries discuss ways to battle child pornography.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL ...   more »

A renowned cardiac surgeon has teamed up with a French biomedical company
to develop an artificial heart that closely mimics the human heart.

CARMAT - A French biomedical company and a globally renowned cardiac surgeon
...   more »

Paul Volker to head a new economic panel to help stabilize financial
markets.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 26, 2008) NBC - U.S.
President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday (November 26) named
former Federal Reserve Chairman ...   more »

Women And Home Security
Author: Ralph Winn

Single women reign supreme in today's housing market. According
to the National Association of Realtors, single women compose
the largest segment of the home-buying industry after married
couples. ...   more »

Manufacturing Equipment Financing
Author: Chris Mark Fletcher

Generally all manufacturing companies require some equipment
for the smooth running of their processes. They may need to
replace any outdated equipment or to buy new equipment at ...   more »

As part of a Thanksgiving Day tradition at the White House, U.S. President
George W. Bush spared two turkeys from the carving knife -- granting
"Pumpkin" and "Pecan" a presidential pardon.

WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES ...   more »

A History of the Corkboard
Author: Wes Fernley

Cork has been around for millennia. Cork bottle stoppers
have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs. In ancient
Greece, many items such as fishing net floats, sandals ...   more »

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 26, 2008) - Bitchin' Kitchen, the runaway YouTube hit and winner of the coveted mobile WAVE award, will be launching their first cookbook entitled: Nadia G's Bitchin' Kitchen Cookbook: Rock Your ...   more »

Scientists report "a very steep decline" in numbers of polar
bears in Churchill, Canada over the past twenty years.

NEAR CHURCHILL, CANADA WILDLIFEHD -
The frigid temperatures of winter have finally come to Churchill,
Manitoba. ...   more »

Nigerian drug administration agency closes down pharmaceuticals
manufacturer after syrup kills 25 infants.

LAGOS, NIGERIA (NOVEMBER 26, 2008) REUTERS -
Nigeria's drug administration agency has closed down a
pharmaceuticals manufacturer in the commercial capital Lagos ...   more »

Mayor of Vladikavkaz, one of the biggest cities in Russia's turbulent North
Caucasus region, shot dead in the street.

VLADIKAVKAZ, RUSSIA (NOVEMBER 26, 2008) REUTERS -
The mayor of Vladikavkaz, one of the biggest cities ...   more »

A gang of government supporters in Chiang Mai shoot dead an anti-government
activist as political unrest spreads beyond Bangkok. Thai Prime Minister
Somchai Wongsawat rejects army chiefs call to quit.

CHIANG MAI, THAILAND (NOVEMBER 26, ...   more »

UK scientists create humanoid robot that can mimic human facial
expressions.

BRISTOL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (NOVEMBER 26, 2008) REUTERS -
In Bristol, scientists are making headway on something more at home
in a science-fiction movie ...   more »

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Afro-Caribbean models compete in Chocolate Model Tour in Paris.

PARIS, FRANCE (NOVEMBER 23, 2008) REUTERS -
A French magazine dedicated to Afro-Caribbean women sponsored a
beauty pageant in Paris on Sunday (November 23) to highlight ...   more »

All About The Adobe Photoshop
Author: Mario Churchill

Adobe Photoshop is the modern standard in digital photography.
Now, even amateur photographers can very well produce outputs
that can be appropriately compared to those taken by
...   more »

MISSION, Kan., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally, 1.2 million payroll jobs have been eliminated so far this year. Every day seems to bring new announcements of significant staff reductions by area employers. Many face financial ...   more »

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar Center, the world's largest retailer of musical instruments, recently announced the findings of a national survey linking the popular video games Guitar Hero and Rock Band to dramatic ...   more »

Australian minister intervenes and allows a German family to stay in the
country after the immigration department refused permanent residency because
of their child's Down Syndrome.

HORSHAM, AUSTRALIA (NOVEMBER 26, 2008) NETWORK TEN -
A ...   more »

SimQuest Awarded Phase 2 Contract from Office of the Secretary of Defense to Develop Pandemic Influenza Training Program
Company Seeks to Fill Training Deficit in Infectious Disease Outbreaks

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New 1.18-Inch Thin, Ultraportable Toshiba Portege A600 Provides Mobile Professionals PC Health Monitor and Extended Battery Life

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a leader in mobile computing solutions, today announced the Portégé A600, the ...   more »

The Samsung Q-, R-, X- and P-Series Notebooks and NC10 Netbook Offer Great Style and High-End Features; Ideal for Enterprise, SMB and Consumer Use

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics America, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, ...   more »

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone expects the drivers' points system to be
replaced next year by medals, with the driver winning most races becoming
world champion.

LONDON, UK (NOVEMBER 26, 2008) REUTERS -
Formula One ...   more »

Anti-government protesters tighten their grip over Bangkok's international
airport, stranding thousands of tourists.

BANGKOK, THAILAND (NOVEMBER 26, 2008) REUTERS -
Anti-government protesters tightened their grip over Bangkok's
international airport on Wednesday (November 26), causing chaos ...   more »

Pfizer’s Novel HIV/AIDS Treatment SELZENTRY™ Becomes the Latest Fully Approved Antiretrovial for Treatment-Experienced HIV Patients

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted SELZENTRY™ (maraviroc) full (traditional) approval for use in treatment-experienced ...   more »

Affiliate Marketing Company Unveils the Next Generation of XML-Enabled Marketing Tools for Publishers That Embeds Shopping and Rate Comparison Intelligence into the Agent's Distributed Web Sites Through Remote Content Delivery

DRAPER, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Commission River Corporation, ...   more »

Widow of Late Los Angeles Mayor Thomas Bradley, Longest Sitting First Lady of Los Angeles, Ethel Arnold Bradley Passes Away at 89

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The family members of Ethel Arnold Bradley have asked Kaiser Permanente ...   more »

Actress Nicole Kidman attends a UN press conference for the "Say
NO" campaign bringing an end to violence against women, sponsored by the
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM).

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The holiday movie season officially kicks off as Hollywood unleashes its
best and brightest films including "Australia," "The Curious
Case of Benjamin Button," and "Revolutionary Road."

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The holiday season is upon ...   more »

Lawmakers vote to keep death penalty in Jamaica.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA (NOVEMBER 25, 2008) TV JAMAICA -
Parliament voted on Tuesday (November 25) to retain Jamaica's
little-used death penalty, rejecting an effort by human rights groups ...   more »