Host Seth MacFarlane took the stage at the 2013 Oscars with an opening monologue revealing he was ready to poke fun at the star-studded audience."The quest to make Tommy Lee Jones laugh begins now," he said.But it wasn't too long before MacFarlane was interrupted. William Shatner, dressed as his iconic character Captain Kirk from "Star Trek," descended on the stage to warn MacFarlane that he...
Feb
24
New blood test finds elusive fetal gene problem
Label: World A NEW non-invasive blood test for pregnant women could make it easier to catch abnormalities before their child is born. Human cells should have two copies of each chromosome but sometimes the division is uneven. Existing tests count the fragments of placental...
Egypt protesters block doors to Cairo administrative hub
Label: Technology CAIRO: Protesters on Sunday blocked the doors to Cairo's main administrative building as part of a growing campaign of civil disobedience around the country against Islamist President Mohamed Morsi.A group of protesters closed the doors of the Mugamma, a massive labyrinth of bureaucratic offices on the edge of Tahrir Square, leaving only a side exit for employees to leave, employees told...
Huawei pleads global brand ambition, and a softer side
Label: LifestyleHuawei's Ascend P2 launched alongside the company's vow to deliver on its brand promise.(Credit:Sarah Tew/CNET)BARCELONA, Spain--It's a vow we've heard many times before: Huawei will be a top global brand.Here at Mobile World Congress, Huawei used its press conference as yet another opportunity to plead its softer side. Addressing a room full of journalists at Mobile World Congress, Huawei's director...
Elderly Abandoned at World's Largest Religious Festival
Label: Health Every 12 years, the northern Indian city of Allahabad plays host to a vast gathering of Hindu pilgrims called the Maha Kumbh Mela. This year, Allahabad is expected to host an estimated 80 million pilgrims between January and March. (See Kumbh Mela: Pictures From the Hindu Holy Festival)People come to Allahabad to wash away their sins in the sacred River Ganges. For many it's the realization...
Crash at Daytona Exposes Risks to Fans
Label: Business The risks of racing extend beyond the drivers.Fans can wind up in the danger zone, too.A horrifying crash on the last lap of a race at Daytona International Speedway injured at least 30 fans Saturday and provided another stark reminder of what can happen when a car going nearly 200 mph is suddenly launched toward the spectator areas.The victims were sprayed with large chunks of...
Feb
23
Amazon to open market in second-hand MP3s and e-books
Label: World A new market for second-hand digital downloads could let us hold virtual yard sales of our ever-growing piles of intangible possessions WHY buy second-hand? For physical goods, the appeal is in the price – you don't mind the creases in a book or rust spots on a car if it's a bargain. Although digital objects...
Britain clings to austerity despite AAA loss
Label: Technology LONDON: British finance minister George Osborne insisted Saturday that he would not abandon his deficit-cutting drive after Moody's stripped the country of its coveted triple-A debt rating.The opposition lashed Osborne, saying his plan for the economy was shot through, while analysts said that although it was an embarrassment for him, the downgrade would have a limited impact in the markets.In...
Pentagon grounds entire F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet
Label: LifestyleA crack in an engine blade has suspended airborne testing on the $396 billion Joint Strike Fighter program.(Credit:Department of Defense)The U.S. Department of Defense has suspended airborne testing of its Joint Strike Fighter because of a crack in an engine turbine blade discovered during routine inspection, the Pentagon said this week.The grounding covers every one of the three versions of the F-35...
Elderly Abandoned at World's Largest Religious Festival
Label: Health Every 12 years, the northern Indian city of Allahabad plays host to a vast gathering of Hindu pilgrims called the Maha Kumbh Mela. This year, Allahabad is expected to host an estimated 80 million pilgrims between January and March. (See Kumbh Mela: Pictures From the Hindu Holy Festival)People come to Allahabad to wash away their sins in the sacred River Ganges. For many it's the realization...
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