BP is to begin deep-water drilling off Libya, despite environmental concerns following the Gulf of Mexico spill and an international row over the release of the Lockerbie bomber. “The drilling will start in a few weeks,” spokesman David Nicholas told DPA, confirming a report in the Financial Times. The oil field is believed to contain [...]
A new study has found that the more time people spent sitting down, the greater their risk of death. Researchers say time spent sitting was independently associated with total mortality, regardless of physical activity level. Researchers came to this interesting study finding after analyzing data from surveys of more than 120,000 participants of the Cancer [...]
Anxiety about the looming results of European bank stress tests pushed the euro down against the dollar and weighed on global stocks on Friday. The euro weakened, Treasuries reversed losses and stocks fluctuated as concern about European bank stress tests and Chinese loan losses overshadowed better- than-estimated earnings and U.K. economic growth. Stocks on Wall [...]
Justin Bieber has signed up to make a cameo appearance on the hit TV show CSI. Bieber, 16, will play Jason McCann — a “troubled teen who is faced with a terrible decision regarding his only brother” — according to producers. Reportedly, the things that happen in the season premiere will have explosive results that [...]
In Oregon, July is Oregon Craft Beer Month. You guessed it, an entire month dedicated to the craft beers made throughout our wonderful state. The Oregon Brewers Festival is perhaps the most famous non-award fest outside of Munich. During this month there are numerous events catering to all types of beer fans. The focal point [...]
A controversy surrounding plans for an Islamic centre with a mosque near Ground Zero has highlighted tension between America’s cherished freedom of religion and its struggle to recover from the traumas of the September 11, 2001, attacks. Imam Feisal Rauf, the central figure in the coterie planning a huge mosque just off Ground Zero, is [...]
The Los Angeles Lakers made an announcement on Thursday that they have just signed up 37-year old Theo Ratliff to the team. Ratliff, a 15-year vet, agreed to a one year deal at the veteran’s minimum of $1.35-million. He has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Ratliff said Thursday he’ll join [...]
Being overweight and obese could up your risk of giving birth to a premature baby, says a new study. The authors believe that overweight and obese women should have counseling before pregnancy so that they are aware of these risks and can try to modify their weight before pregnancy. They also stress the need for [...]
Are you looking for adventure or relaxation on your Hawaii vacation? Sun, sand and surf, it’s so close you can smell those ocean breezes and feel that sun warm against your skin. The Hawaiian Islands are a group of six islands in the Pacific Ocean that include Oahu, Molokai, Kauai, Lanai, Maui and the Big [...]
President Barack Obama has signed into law the biggest overhaul of American financial regulation in decades. The president said the law will ensure “that everyone follows the same set of rules, so that firms compete on price and quality, not tricks and traps”. The president’s signing ceremony capped nearly two years of intense debate over [...]
