New Moon Soundtrack Released Friday & My Review

The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack will be released 4 days early on October 16th by Atlantic Records. The release date was bumped up due to unprecedented demand from fans for the 15 original tracks written...

India vs NewZealand T20, McCullum lead New Zealand to victory

New Zealand started the tour with a bang as the hosts cruised to a comprehensive seven wicket victory over India in the first T20 match of the series.Brendon McCullum’s half centurion stand proved to India’s...

Smashed Kurt Cobain Guitar Fetches $100,000

A smashed up, duct taped Fender Mustang guitar belonging to Kurt Cobain of Nirvana has been sold for $100,000. " A smashed guitar from the late grunge rocker Kurt Cobain has been sold to an unidentified private...

FBI's Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending October 17, 2008

" 1. FBI Coordinates Global Effort to Nab “Dark Market” Cyber Criminals A two year undercover...

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

South African Zuma wins corruption case appeal

Jacob Zuma, former deputy President of South Africa is now free from his troubles. A South African court has ruled that a corruption case against ruling party leader Jacob Zuma cannot go ahead. Zuma was facing charges of corruption, fraud and money laundering...

Constitutional Court Battle in South Africa

A senior judge is accused of attempting to influence the outcome of a corruption hearing involving ANC President Jacob Zuma. The constantly-embattled Zuma, leader of South Africa's ruling party, was also at the heart of arms trading and sex scandals. "The Judicial Services...

Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses vote?

Because of John 17:14 and other passages in the Bible?  In that verse, Jesus declares to his followers: "They do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world." Jehovah's Witnesses have interpreted that statement as a call to remain neutral in all political...

'King of Bling' Jacob the Jeweler Sentenced

Notorious hip-hop and celebrity bling maker Jacob the Jeweler has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for lying to investigators about his involvement and affiliation with the Black Mafia Ring, during a...

Film reminiscent of Virginia Tech to be released this weekend

'Dark Matter' was supposed to be released at about this time last year, but then the Virginia Tech massacre happened and producers pulled the plug. The film is now ready to be released.Although 'Dark Matter' is...

Dog Becomes Guardian Angel For Boy With Epilepsy

"BOSTON (CBS) ― It was a day of making new friends at Hanscom Air Base in Massachusetts. Jacob Larwood, 10, suffers from epilepsy, and soon, a dog will help watch for seizures.  "Right now, we rely on...

Interpol Chief To Face Corruption Charges

Al Jazeera is reporting that Jackie Selebi, the head of Interpol, will will be charged with two counts of corruption."Jackie Selebi, the head of the international police organisation, Interpol, and South Africa's...

Zuma Win Plunges South Africa Into Uncertainty

In what seems to be a case of 'the lesser of two evils', Jacob Zuma became the ruler of the African National Congress, going toe to toe with rival Thabo Mbeki.You might remember Zuma from last year, when he was...

Prof DR Teuku Jacob passed away

""Prof Jacob died after an intensive treatment of a chronic liver disease," UGM spokesman Suryo Baskoro said. Prof T Jacob who is a UGM physical anthropologist also known for his controversial discovery of the...

Fried Frank opens office in Shanghai

"Fried Frank opened its Hong Kong office in December 2006. Since then it has completed significant transactions for clients needing access to US, European and international expertise, as well as local law capability. Recent deals include the representation of Merrill Lynch...

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