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Today is Tuesday, Aug. 12, the 225th day of 2008. There are 141 days left in the year.

On Aug. 12, 1944, during World War II, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., eldest son of Joseph and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, was killed with his co-pilot when their explosives-laden Navy plane blew up over England.

In 1867, President Andrew Johnson sparked a move to impeach him as he defied Congress by suspend...

Sometimes, it seems, the good old days weren't really all that good.

Yes, I know, there are many people who prize this summertime treat, but most of them also favor outhouses and butter churns.

I know. I grew up in a culture and community that bragged on its hand-cranked, ice-salted, do-it-yourself ice cream, but I have to tell you, it never seemed to be worth the effort.

The...

SEOUL (AFP) — South Korea on Tuesday announced a sweeping amnesty for convicted business tycoons including the Hyundai Motor boss, citing a need to reinvigorate the economy.

The aim is "to help strengthen national unity and provide momentum for business leaders and all the people to make joint efforts to reinvigorate the economy and create new jobs," the presidential Blue House sai...

While new housing prices increased at their slowest pace nationally in six years...

[ more ]   Sun barely shines on Beijing Natural gas hike less than forecast Two men leap to safety from second storey Regina leads nation in price increase Two men leap to safety from Regina fire Fidel Castro turns 82 out of sight but not out of mind Published: Tuesday, August 12, 2008

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BEIJING (AFP) — If split-second accuracy is a champion shooter's hallmark, Abhinav Bindra's historic gold medal at the Beijing Olympics could not have been timed better.

Bindra's victory in the men's 10m Air Rifle event on Monday which gave India its first ever individual Olympic gold came on a day when nothing else went right in the sporting world for the country.

India...

Last Modified: Monday, August 11, 2008 at 5:45 p.m. Downtown Hendersonville will turn into an indoor and outdoor classroom for teachers on Wednesday as they prepare for school.

Teachers' Day in Downtown Hendersonville will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Henderson County Heritage Museum and Hands On! A Child's Gallery.

Downtown Hendersonville Inc. also invites teachers and ...

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Nigeria: Oyinlola Wants Australia's Visa Policy Reviewed

Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola , has called on the Government of Australia to review its visa issuance policy.

The governor said the regime which stipulates the processing of applications for entry visas by intending visitors to the country from ...

SEATTLE — Envision Telephony, Inc., a leading global provider of software solutions for the contact center and the enterprise, today announced the winners of its 2008 Envision Excellence Awards. The awards are given annually to organizations that best demonstrate success in utilizing Envision solutions to significantly transform their business by improving quality and/or business performa...

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Nigeria: Obasanjo Library Signs $6.1 Million Contract With American Firm

The controversial Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library yesterday went into a partnership and signed a $6.1 million contract for the development of the museum component of the library with an American firm of designers and architects, Ralph Appelbaum A...

LONDON — Luiz Felipe Scolari has yet to take charge of a Premier League game and he already seems to be getting everything right that his predecessor as Chelsea manager was accused of doing wrong.

The 59-year-old Scolari has guided his team to a string of attacking pre-season performances, peaking with a 5-0 win over AC Milan, and presided over a squad so harmonious that life under...

BEIJING (AFP) — Japanese and North Korean negotiators said Tuesday they hoped to find areas of agreement at talks on resolving an abduction row that has cast a shadow over denuclearisation efforts.

The two nations, which have no diplomatic relations, held a second day of talks in China focused on how to investigate the plight of Japanese whom Pyongyang kidnapped in the 1970s and 19...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — On blistering days in Los Angeles, drive northeast on the 110, exit at Highland Park and pull into a roadside grocery called Galco's. Then walk in and say, "I'm thirsty. Can you point me to the soda-pop aisle?"

This question may get you laughed out of the place. Because at Galco's, the soda pop is in most every aisle. The place is a soft-drink nirvana containi...

A research group has significantly improved the quality of brain-function measurements by coating metal neural electrodes with carbon nanotubes. Their work could potentially allow scientists to learn more about brain diseases that are based on electrical impulse malfunctions, such as Parkinson's and epilepsy.

One limitation of current machines used to record brain signals are the electro...

PHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. said Tuesday they are teaming up to introduce a video-on-demand channel featuring action movies and TV shows.

Comcast, the largest cable operator in the U.S., already has a hit with another genre-specific VOD channel and website, FEARnet, which features horror movies and thrillers, in collaboration with Lionsgate and Sony Pi...

We've all been there: stuck on the project that won't end, wishing for a rain dance that could conjure up a quick, action-packed Hollywood ending.

I don't have a rain dance for you, but I do have some ideas that have worked for me when my team is in the tight grip of project fatigue.

1. Acknowledge the elephant in the room. What's worse than empty corporate platitudes when every...

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13. August 2008 03:29 Uhr Lianhua Supermarket Announces 2008 Interim Results

Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co.,Ltd. ('Lianhua Sup...