Patrick Swayze speaks of his cancer 'hell'
THE actor Patrick Swayze, in his first television interview since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, said he was scared, angry and "going through hell", {...}

Bruce Lee's home to be museum
THE Hong Kong government has agreed to preserve a former home of the martial arts legend Bruce Lee and turn it into a tourist attraction. {...}

Body blow for speeding boxer Bruno
FORMER boxer Frank Bruno was banned from driving for six months yesterday after his Rolls Royce was recorded at 53mph in a 30mph limit in Milton Keynes in May last year. {...}



RIM, T-Mobile Roll Out BlackBerry Curve 8900
Following Research In Motion's BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Storm entry into the U.S. smartphone market, T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the thinnest and lightest QWERTY device of the burgeoning {...}

T-Mobile Sets U.S. Debut of BlackBerry Curve 8900
Following Research In Motion's BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Storm entry into the U.S. smartphone market, T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the thinnest and lightest QWERTY device of the burgeoning {...}

Economy Be Damned! Affiliate Summit to Rock Las Vegas
If you'll be in Las Vegas for Affiliate Summit which begins Sunday and runs through Tuesday, here's a list of known events occurring prior to and during the conference. {...}



Ballmer at CES: On Windows 7, Live
In the biggest announcement of Steve Ballmer's Consumer Electronics Show keynote in Las Vegas yesterday, he declared Microsoft is ready with a beta version of Windows 7.New deals for Windows Live were {...}

OLPC's workforce slashed by 50 per cent
The One Laptop Per Child project announced Wednesday that it is slashing its workforce by 50 per cent, reducing salaries for the remaining staff, and restructuring its operations.Nicholas Negroponte, {...}

Windows 7: Not definite for Christmas 2009
Windows executive Bill Veghte has said the company is telling PC makers Windows 7 is not a definite for Christmas this year.Veghte told silicon.com sister site CNET News in an interview Wednesday: {...}







Drug Development Going to the Goats
An anti-clotting drug made from the milk of gene-tweaked goats is a first. {...}

New Procedure Could Replace Open-Heart Surgery
Doctors call noninvasive heart-valve repair procedure a major breakthrough. {...}

Free Clinic Runs on Kindness
Eureka Springs medical clinic provides health care for residents at no charge. {...}



What is the maximum annual investment?
Is the $30,000 annual limit on Savings Bond purchases related to the face value of the bonds or to the investment? In other words, is the annual limit in terms of Series EE face value $30,000 or {...}

Savings Bonds and IRAs
Neil Downing at the Providence (RI) Journal has published the most extensive article I've ever seen on Savings Bonds and IRAs.The article discusses the situations in which putting a Savings Bond in an {...}

Redeem your stinkers
According to an article in a recent issue of the Christian Science Monitor, the Treasury has a five-person team trying to track down the owners of Savings Bonds that have stopped earning {...}



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Want fruit with that burger?
Mixing meat with cherries, blueberries, and other fruits is a growing culinary trend. {...}

Venezuela's Chávez shuts off free oil program for US poor
A sharp drop in oil prices is forcing the country to reduce government spending. {...}

Ssaving SsangYong With A Bailout for Korea's Other Automaker
The worldwide slowdown in automotive sales has hit South Korean carmakers especially hard. The combined sales of Hyundai, Daewoo, and SsangYong declined 13 {...}

Pay-As-You-Go Airline Charges by the Minute
A South African startup applies the cellphone business model to airline ticket pricing in a move that could undercut its competitors — if it flies. {...}

Lotus Targets Tesla With EV of Its Own
The company that helped Tesla Motors and Chrysler build their electric cars is working on a battery-electric that will work just like the Chevrolet Volt but be a whole lot sportier. {...}



so there's this guy i dated for a year before he left on h ...
Posted on Mon 5 Jan 2009. Follow the link for the full question & answer. {...}

Why are people always saying "love your guts"? It's such ...
Posted on Mon 5 Jan 2009. Follow the link for the full question & answer. {...}

Whatever happened to the 100 typing monkeys? I mean, in th ...
Posted on Tue 6 Jan 2009. Follow the link for the full question & answer. {...}



Banks not expected to match interest rate reduction
Mortgage customers have been warned not to expect lenders to pass on the anticipated interest rate cut in full. {...}

Gordon Brown takes cabinet to Liverpool
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will convene his Cabinet in Liverpool as he continues his threeday regional tour of the country. {...}

Gaza conflict has caused fury among British Muslims leaders tell Gordon Brown
The Gaza conflict has caused fury among British Muslims and could provoke extremism in this country Muslim leaders have warned Gordon Brown. {...}



Chinese PC giant to cut workforce
One of the world's biggest computer makers, China's Lenovo, is to cut 10% of its global workforce after a fall in demand. {...}

Hard drive destruction 'crucial'
The only way to stop fraudsters stealing information from old hard drives is by destroying them completely, a study finds. {...}

Will Welsh Action Plans Reduce Transport Noise Impact?
Our response to the draft noise action plans for Wales. {...}



About.com Golf Guide: Playing Golf May Cause Hearing Loss
Brent Kelley, About.com's guide to Golf, has an article, "Golf Drivers and Hearing Loss," about a study that shows thin-faced, titanium golf drivers may cause hearing loss in golfers who... {...}

Swami Anand Arun: I am only an Ardent lover of Osho. (interview)
An interview with Sw. Arun of the Osho Tapoban International Commune in Nepal by Sw. Atmo Neerav: {...}

announcement
The Parish Council and Wardens are pleased to announce that we have appointed Brandon Corke as Youth Coordinator for the Parish effective October 16, 2008 {...}



The Secrets Of India's Success In 2008
In 2008 Mahendra Singh Dhoni presented Chess Grandmaster and World Champion Viswanathan Anand with a Rs. 5 lakh diamond ring for dominating all forms of competitive Chess: Knock-Out, Round-Robin and {...}

Spurs tie to be shown live on ITV
Manchester United’s fourth round F.A Cup clash with Spurs has been selected as one of five ties to be broadcast live on the box. The game will still take place on Saturday, January 24th – but the {...}

Spurs on course for successive League Cup finals
League Cup holders Tottenham Hotspur look on course to book another trip to Wembley following a 4-1 semi-final, first-leg win over Burnley. Spurs came from a goal behind to comfortably beat their {...}

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