Fiction fixes social awkwardness, study says

Contrary to popular stereotypes about geeky, four-eyed bookworms, fiction-lovers are actually more socially adept than most, according to new research. The ability to empathize and consider all sides of a social...

Vancouver Canucks' Brendan Morrison signs with the Ducks

After 8 years playing for the Vancouver Canucks, Brendan Morrison will join forces with the Anaheim Ducks. After turning down Vancouver's $1.9 million offer, he signed a one-year contract with the Ducks for $2.75...

Santa brings Christmas cheer in six languages

"It could be a scene straight out of the Christmas classic 'Miracle on 34th Street': Ireland's first multi-lingual Santa Claus is bringing smiles to the faces of children from countries like Poland, Hungary and Romania in Dublin this Christmas season. All this month, hundreds...

Brendan Morrison, the NHL's Ironman to miss game

Brendan Morrison, the Vancouver Canucks center, and reigning ironman the in the NHL is going to sit out Wednesday's game with a wrist injury. Morrison has played the last 542 consecutive games. Watching...

The heart of the financial world is the first stop for Ian Paisley and Martin...

"If it's Monday, it must be Wall Street... The heart of the financial world is the first stop for Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness on their week-long visit to the United States. The executive leaders head off to...

Pickaxe killing inspires WAIT

Two Calgary teenagers have taken the issue of teenage violence into their own hands by initiating a program called WAIT - Walk Away, Insure Tomorrow.When one of their friends was killed with a pickaxe at a house...

Wall Street Czars depopulating the World

"Wall Street Czars depopulating the World By 911review | bio Wall Street Czars depopulating the World Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:48:55 By Afsaneh Ostovar, Press TV, Tehran Leuren Moret Leuren Moret is an American independent scientist and international expert on radiation and public...

iClips.net to webcast sound tribe sector 9 red rocks concert

"The concerts, which will begin at 7 p.m. MST (GMT - 6) on Friday, Sep. 7th, and 7 p.m. MST (GMT - 6) on Saturday, Sep. 8th, will be available for fans to see live via webcast, joining a long and growing list of other concerts, performances, events, films, webisodes, and user...

Mystery Mojo Rising: Jim Morrison's death called into question

The death of Doors frontman Jim Morrison has long been one of rock's great mysteries. Morrison died in 1971 in Paris (he's buried in the famous Pere Lachaise Cemetary there); according to his girlfriend Pamela...

The Trees Are Alive With The Sound Of Music!

"Dalby Forest is playing host to three top acts on 22, 23 and 24 June. James Morrison, Travis and M People will perform on consecutive nights as part of the Forestry Commission's Forest Tour 2007. The sound of music will replace birdsong in Dalby Forest later this month as...

Jim Morrison Pardon by Florida Governor: 'Seriously Considering'

"The Florida governor is "seriously considering" pardoning dead rock star Jim Morrison of his indecent exposure conviction. Fans of the late singer's band The Doors and the group's Doors Collectors Magazine (DCM)...

Come on Baby, Pardon his Conviction

Should Jim Morrison get a posthumous pardon for a 40-year-old conviction? Two die-hard Morrison fans, David Diamond and Kerry Humphreys think so. They wrote the Governor of Florida to pardon Morrison (a Florida...

Remake Sgt. Peppers? BBC thinks so!

It's not as bad as it sounds--the "remake" is actually a "tribute" (very important distinction) that BBC radio is planning on broadcasting over the airwaves on the anniversary, as well as releasing the recordings...

Colorado gunman leaves suicide note

"DENVER, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Colorado police say the gunman who killed a Platte Canyon High School student molested all six of the females he held hostage. According to Park County, Colo. Sheriff Fred Wegener, gunman Duane Morrison, 53, had asked for each of his victims by...

Police identify Colo. school gunman

Breaking news - police have identified a 54-year old homeless man as shooter in Colorado school shooter."BAILEY, Colo. — Police identified the gunman who took six girls hostage in a high school classroom, killing one of his captives and himself, as Duane Morrison, a...

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