Toledo Police brace for possible civil unrest

Received another warning of possible civil unrest. "By Aaron Brilbeck Monday, November 03, 2008 at 4:44 p.m. TOLEDO, OHIO -- Toledo police are gearing up for possible "Civil unrest" during and after tomorrow's elections.In an internal memo obtained exclusively by NBC 24 News,...

Christian Science Monitor to discontinue daily print edition

"The front page of The Christian Science Monitor is seen in Boston Monday. A century after it began publication, The Christian Science Monitor is giving up its daily print edition."

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...

Several Indian films could be sued for plagiarism

"Seeking investment for Indian film industry is proving to be a double-edged weapon. With a growth rate of almost 17 per cent, Indian Entertainment and Media industry is flourishing. Iconic film-makers such as...

Alexa to exclude Social Media Traffic to be taken into account

"Alexa no longer counts traffic that a site gains from social media sites like Digg and Reddit. For people whose traffic Last two to three weeks have been good due to social media buzz, they have noticed that it...

Egypt: Bread Protest Leaves 10 Dead!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorSomething is seriously wrong in our Society, when a life is worth more than a Loaf of Bread, as thousands demonstrate against the Egyptian Government rationing of flour,...

Boys only run to raise funds for testicular cancer research

"300 men have already signed up to get fit with their footballing heroes this weekend and raise money and awareness for male cancer research.Keep Your Eye On The Ball 5k is a running event with a football twist which will take place on Sunday in Victoria Park, east...

Claudia's blog from Cannes

""Cannes! Oh, I love you! The buzz of films and glamour at Cannes Film Festivals is second to none," writes Bollywood-smitten Claudia Ciesla, exclusively for iefilmi.com. Germany-based international model and...

Scottish Labour planned for independence referendum

A leaked internal document from the Scottish Labour party reveals that as recently as nine months ago the party was considering calling for an immediate referendum on independence for Scotland in order to stymie...

Microsoft at GDC 2008

"The world’s hottest developers pave the way for a banner year with a blockbuster lineup that includes “Gears of War 2,” “Fable 2,” “Ninja Gaiden II” and a rich mix of indie Xbox LIVE Arcade titles. Today at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2008, Microsoft...

Janie's got a gun...and a Guitar Hero

A new Aerosmith-only version of Guitar Hero was announced today, expected to be released in June.I'd have preferred New Order, or maybe the Smiths, but somehow I doubt those versions will be following suit. Not...

"Speechless" #11: Laura Linney

"CAST: Laura Linney CREATIVE TEAM: George Hickenlooper, Alan Sereboff, Kamala Lopez, Jill Kushner MUSIC: Anthony Marinelli TECHNICAL TEAM: Joel Marshall, Justin Shumaker, Clint Bennett This is the 11th of the Writers Guild Of America member-conceived Internet videos for...

Intel Won't Give Laptops to Children

Will the One Laptop Per Child dream ever be fully-realized?"Intel Corp (INTC.O: Quote, Profile , Research) said on Thursday it will drop out of the One Laptop Per Child project and resign from the board after...

Public housing: plot or paradise?

"Posted by Jarvis DeBerry, Staff writer December 21, 2007 1:08PM "And let's look at that word 'project.' Another word for 'experiment.' " -- Chuck D of Public Enemy on "Apocalypse '91 . . . The Enemy Strikes...

Jack Bauer Won't Be Escaping This Time, Kiefer's in Jail

If I recall correctly, this is the drunk driving sentence he blamed his fans on. Classy! Only in hollywood can the real person be just as dangerous as their fictional counterpart."Kiefer Sutherland, seen in his...

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