Toyota reports worst annual loss

" Toyota, the world's biggest carmaker, has made its worst annual loss as the global economic downturn has hit demand for its vehicles. The Japanese company said it made a net loss of 436.94bn yen ($4.4bn; £2.9bn) in the year to 31 March, compared with a record profit the...

3rd Annual Cleveland Walk to Empower to be Held this Mother's Day

More than 1,200 walkers and volunteers will gather at Mall C in downtown Cleveland for the Annual Walk to Empower. This is the third one to be held in Cleveland.The goal of this event is to raise $175,000, as well as breast cancer awareness.This event will be held...

Carol Ann Duffy is named first female Poet Laureate

As Andrew Motion comes to the end of his term as Poet Laureate it appears hotly tipped Manchester based Carol Anne Duffy will step into his shoes. " Carol Ann Duffy is to be named as the new Poet Laureate, the first woman to be appointed in the 341-year history of the post. ...

Boston Marathon: Africans Merga and Kosgei Run To Victory

Today, on Patriots’ Day, April 20, 2009, the annual Boston Marathon took place in Boston, Massachusetts. Kenyan Salina Kosgei placed first in the women's race with the time of 2:32:16, while Ethiopian Deriba...

Canadian annual seal hunt begins despite protests

The annual Canadian Seal Hunt began yesterday, despite protests against it year after year and the fact that other countries are banning seal product imports from this hunt. Animal rights groups have the biggest...

Academy Awards 2009 Live Blog Coverage, Updated List of Winners

UPDATE 11:49 pm EST Here it is, the biggest and usually most anti-climatic moment of the night: Best Picture. The nominees are:"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button""Frost/Nixon""Milk""The Reader""Slumdog...

81st Annual Academy Awards: Oscars TV schedule and start time

The 81st annual Academy Awards is on TV Sunday February 22 with the ceremony starting at 8:30pm on ABC.Stars strolling down the red carpet will start at about 5:30pm PST where you will be able to watch all the...

Food costs vary widely in Canada - Heart and Stroke Foundation

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada says that food prices - and particularly healthy foods - vary widely across the country and that puts some Canadians at a higher risk for heart disease depending on where...

Annual Valentine's Day March Remembers Murdered and Missing Women

The annual Valentine's Day Women's Memorial March to remember missing and murdered women -- including those murdered by serial killer Willie Pickton -- was held on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside this afternoon....

The 2nd Annual Poverty Olympics

    Olympic protesters took part in the 2nd annual "Poverty Olympics" yesterday on the Vancouver downtown east side. The protesters are trying to bring  awareness to the poverty and...

61st Annual Directors Guild America Awards Tonight

The 61st Annual Directors Guild of America Awards takes place tonight at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The nominees this year are Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire, David Fincher for The Curious...

Bleeding Heart Tightwads

As I have observed often, many of the liberals I have met, are basically communists who want to steal my money and give it to people who are guaranteed to vote democrat.  But try and get one of these members...

Violence against journalists in Mexico exaggerated, says top prosecutor

"Violence against journalists in Mexico exaggerated, says top prosecutor December 10th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under Filed Under: mexicoreporter.com Tags: David García Monroy...

Taiwanese actress Shu Qi at the 45th Golden Horse Awards

"Famed Taiwanese actress Shu Qi smiles as she arrives at the 45th Golden Horse Awards, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Taichung, Taiwan. Fanny is a guest at this year's Golden Horse Awards, one of the Chinese-language...

New York Christmas Santas walk down Fifth Avenue, annual Parade

Early Bird Christmas Santa Parade New York " Dozens of Santas have been taking to the streets of New York for the annual Sidewalk parade in the run up to Christmas. The Santas gathered together in Fifth...

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