set: POLICE chiefs say they hope a 14 per cent fall in violent crime in Warrington is evidence that lessons have been learned in the wake of the Garry Newlove murder.

set: Lessons have been learned after Garry Newlove murder


set: A former Altamonte Springs police officer who slammed into a car at more than 100 mph last November will be sentenced today.

set: Former Altamonte Springs officer to be sentenced today


set: Gales Creek Elementary School will close at the end of this school year, sending teachers, staff and more than 100 students to new schools in the fall.


set: Film director Sergiu Nicolaescu died at the age of 82 on Thursday at the Elias Hospital in Bucharest, TV news channel report.

set: Film director Sergiu Nicolaescu dies at age 82


set: Gen. William W. Momyer, a celebrated World War II fighter pilot who helped plot postwar tactics for the Air Force and commanded aerial combat and bombing operations during the early years of the Vietnam War, died Aug. 10 at an assisted-living center in Merritt Island, Fla. He was 95.

set: Gen. William W. Momyer, celebrated pilot, dies at 95


set: ``My irregular heart rhythms are gone, my pacemaker is gone, there's no hardware in me anywhere, and no tubes,'' she said Tuesday.


set: Satellite imaging services provider DigitalGlobe on May 6 rejected a $792 million takeover offer from rival GeoEye maintaining that the hostile bid substantially undervalued the company, reports Reuters.

set: DigitalGlobe rejects takeover offer from rival GeoEye


set: Taylor Swift visits cancer patient Updated: 14:26, Wednesday March 13, 2013 Taylor Swift visited a cancer-stricken young girl over the weekend.


set: Hope College has launched the largest single fundraising effort in the college's history, a $175 million comprehensive campaign that will add several new buildings and provide major boosts to the college's endowment with emphasis on scholarship aid and faculty-student collaborative research.

set: Hope college launches $175 million comprehensive campaign


set: Etihad Rail, the master developer of the UAE's national railway network, has appointed HE Dr Nasser Al Mansoori as its new CEO.


set: His wife says John Seiberling died of respiratory failure Saturday morning at their home in Copley.

set: Former ohio congressman John Seiberling dies


set: Hospital spokeswoman Janet Stark said Giffords was able to stand on her feet with assistance from medical staff Wednesday in another significant milestone in her recovery.

set: Giffords able to stand up in another milestone


set: Sri Lanka is laying the foundation to build a biomedical sector by offering courses in the subject based on British standards to train much needed human resources, educators said.

set: Sri Lanka lays foundation for biomedical sector: educators


set: The Des Moines Register on Saturday endorsed Mitt Romney for the GOP presidential nomination, citing his ``wisdom, sobriety and judgment.''

set: The Des Moines Register endorses Mitt Romney


set: The Boston Herald is raising the newsstand price of its daily newspaper by 25 cents to $1, citing economic pressures affecting the newspaper industry.


set: Thailand said on Thursday that it has recognised a Palestinian state, in a move hailed by Palestinian leaders eager to boost their international standing amid a stalemate with Israel.


set: The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to recognize Diwali:

set: Minister Kenney issues statement to recognize Diwali


set: A US flag measuring nearly 1,700 square feet that has traveled to all 50 states to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks will fly from Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday.

set: Flag to fly at Arlington National cemetery


set: Union steel minister Beni Prasad Verma who had sparked controversy a week ago in an attempt at defending Union law minister Salman Khurhid, now says anti-graft activist Arvind Kejriwal is a CIA stooge.


set: Sterling Bancshares Inc. said Tuesday it received preliminary approval to receive $125 million in capital as part of the government's $700 billion bank investment program.

set: Sterling Bancshares to receive $125 million as part of government investment program


set: GovDelivery is reasserting its roots in local government with Monday's announcement it has acquired social network GovLoop.

set: GovDelivery acquires social network GovLoop


set: NEW YORK ``Avenue Q'' will reach the end of its Broadway road in September.

set: 'Avenue Q' reaches the end of its Broadway road


set: So apparently, the whole ``crashing a Golden Globes party and pretending she has a career'' bit I reported on yesterday actually worked out for Lindsay Lohan, because now TMZ is reporting that Lindsay is practically swimming in scripts and movie offers because studios finally see that she's ``serious''.


set: Mr. Mozilo said on Monday that he would give up $37.5 million in severance pay and other fees he stood to gain from the mortgage lender's sale to Bank of America amid criticism over his role in the mortgage meltdown.

set: Mozilo to give up $37.5 million severance pay


set: Mortgage approvals in June hit their highest level in more than a year further boosting hopes that the worst of the downturn in the housing market is over.

set: Mortgage approvals hit highest level in a year


set: George Lucas says he is retiring from the world of Hollywood blockbusters to start focusing on smaller films.

set: George Lucas says he's retiring from Hollywood blockbusters


set: Coastguards have rescued 229 Africans trying to reach the Canary Islands by boat, the biggest group intercepted in a single vessel off the Spanish archipelago, a government official said on Tuesday.


set: A Houston couple is accused of not getting medical help for a 4-year-old boy who suffered a broken neck and broken ribs.

set: Couple accused of not getting help for boy with broken neck


set: NASCAR team owner Jack Roush remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition Wednesday, one day after he walked away from a plane crash in Wisconsin.

set: NASCAR team owner Jack Roush remains hospitalized after plane crash


set: Wild animal attacks claimed two lives in the forest areas of Ernakulam on Monday.


set: Oil prices fell below $99 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as traders eyed mixed signs about the strength of the US economy and crude demand.

set: Oil falls below $99 in Asia as traders eye mixed signs on US economy


set: 4/25/2008 2:54:25 PM The New Zealand dollar declined against majors during New York trading on Friday.

set: New Zealand dollar declines against majors


set: The Nano4Design workshop held at Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in London, UK, illustrated how nanotechnology could aid sustainable design.

set: Workshop illustrates how nanotechnology could aid sustainable design


set: Frontier Communications, a TV, phone, and internet provider, is suing Google over its Google Voice service, which launched to US users yesterday, according to Reuters.

set: Frontier Communications sues Google over Google Voice


set: AP College Football Writer Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o insisted he had no role in the bizarre hoax involving his ``dead'' girlfriend and told ESPN on Friday night that he was duped by a person who has since apologized to him.


set: Eight people were killed and dozens injured in an Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip Tuesday.

set: Eight killed in Israeli attack on Gaza Strip


set: A West Hartford high school teacher accused of drunken driving and possessing cocaine applied for education programs in Superior Court on Thursday that could lead to the charges being dropped.

set: West Hartford high school teacher, accused of drunken driving, applies for education programs


set: The Federal Trade Commission has proposed new rules to improve and streamline enforcement actions tried before administrative law judges.

set: FTC proposes new rules to improve enforcement actions before administrative law judges


set: Plant scientists at the John Innes Centre have provided a new solution to an old debate on why species hybrids can be more vigourous than their parents.

set: A new solution to an old debate on why species hybrids can be more vigourous than their parents


set: Sean Payton apologized Friday for the bounty scandal under which Saints players were offered payouts for big hits on opponents, saying he takes ``full responsibility'' for the system that operated for three years under his watch.


set: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-morning today with further selling of heavyweights led by DiGi, dealers said.

set: Share prices remain lower at mid-morning


set: Mumbai Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said India is a victim of the Eurozone crisis which is hurting export growth.


set: A 19-year-old Roxboro, NC man faces a felony charge of assault with the intent to maim and a misdemeanor charge of assault while being in a mob, according to Halifax County Sheriff's Office records.


set: The Delhi government Wednesday said it will start selling flour at below open market rates from Saturday.

set: Delhi government to sell flour at below market rates


set: 2013-05-22T13:50:38Z 2013-05-23T15:08:11Z Unemployment improves in nearly all Wis. countiesBy SCOTT BAUER La Crosse Tribune Unemployment rates improved in nearly all 72 Wisconsin counties last month.


set: KARACHI // A Pakistani lawyer threw a shoe at former president Pervez Musharraf as he walked to a court room to extend his bail on charges of conspiracy to murder and sacking judges.

set: Pakistan lawyer throws shoe at Pervez Musharraf outside of court


set: The Australian city of Gold Coast will host the 2018 Commonwealth Games in a win that could boost the economy by A$2 billion, according to the Queensland state government.

set: Australia's Gold Coast will host 2018 Commonwealth Games


set: A suspected suicide bomber escaped unhurt after a shootout with police in the Rahimabad Police Station limits in Mingora City on Monday, police said.


set: Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo ``has a screw loose'', Osasuna forward Walter Pandiani blasted yesterday after the pair clashed during Real's shock weekend loss.


set: India Friday successfully tested its indigenously developed ballistic missile shield off the coast of Orissa and said it is readying to deploy the system in the National Capital Region for protection against hostile missiles.


set: Pune, Aug 2 About 350 students of city's Symbiosis Institute were detained by police for organising a ``friendship day'' party at a farm house at Theur near here.

set: 350 students detained for organising friendship day party


set: A LAWYER appeared at the Supreme Court yesterday and admitted stealing by reason of service and fraudulent breach of trust.

set: LAWYER admits stealing by reason of service


set: Samsung has noted today that its upcoming Galaxy S II already has 3 million pre-orders worldwide, not including the US where the phone hasn't gone up for sale, yet.

set: Samsung Galaxy S II already has 3 million pre-orders


set: McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh readily accepts Sergio Perez still has plenty to learn following an inauspicious run for the young Mexican.


set: A new political party has been formed in the country as there are indications that General Elections will be held in March next year.


set: THE prime accused, Arsat Pervez,who hatched the conspiracy to kidnap Keonjhar-based businessman Rashmiranjan, was nabbed by Balangir police in Tata.


set: A Sacramento police officer was hurt Monday morning in a motorcycle crash.


set: Relay supporters celebrate cancer society's anniversary Nearly 50 people gathered at the Depot Tuesday night for a birthday celebration, the 100th, for the American Cancer Society and the beginning of Relay for Life season.


set: First lady Michelle Obama is set to appear on ABC's Live! with Kelly on Monday, June 18 to chat with host Kelly Ripa and guest co-host Bryant Gumbel.

set: First lady Michelle Obama to appear on 'Live! with Kelly'


set: Online video distribution specialist Rightster has launched its own studio to finance online programming and channels.

set: Rightster launches studio for online programming and channels


set: An RAF fighter jet tasked with defending the Olympics against terror attacks was scrambled Friday after an aircraft lost contact with aviation authorities, the Ministry of Defence said.


set: LONDON Britain will buy 22 Chinook helicopters from Boeing Co. as part of $1.5 billion investment in new equipment for troops in Afghanistan, the government announced Tuesday.

set: Britain to buy 22 Chinook helicopters from Boeing


set: Strangers farwell shoebox baby Updated: 11:09, Thursday June 28, 2012 A baby girl found dead in a shoebox in southwest Sydney nearly two years ago was 'a beautiful stranger', her funeral has heard.


set: The Denver Broncos have waived safety Roderick Rogers three weeks after he was promoted from the practice squad.


set: But for whatever reason, all that's been spoken of most recently, is the possibility that Nick and MiMi are going to be renewing their wedding vows in Paris for the twin's birthdays.

set: Nick cannon x wife Mariah Carey renewing vows in Paris?


set: The commercial real estate firm CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. said Monday it has changed its corporate name to CBRE Group Inc. CBRE Group is the second-largest commercial real estate firm in Hawaii, according to PBN research.


set: Delta Air Lines Inc. said late Wednesday that combined April traffic at Delta and Northwest fell 7.7% to 15.41 billion revenue passenger miles from 16.7 billion a year ago.

set: Delta Air Lines April traffic falls 7.7%


set: Plains All American Pipeline LP, the pipeline company that ships more than 3 million barrels a day over its network, withdrew a $1 billion unsolicited offer to buy rival SemGroup Corp. after being rebuffed by the board.

set: Plains All American withdraws $1 billion offer for SemGroup


set: AM Best Co. has revised the rating outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ for Hermitage Insurance Group and its member, Hermitage Insurance Company.


set: ``Families need to know that they can come to London for the Olympics and stay here at affordable prices. Tourists from abroad must also not be left with an impression that London is just too expensive to visit in future.

set: Families need to know that they can come to London for the Olympics and stay here at affordable prices - jowell


set: East Carolina has added John Gutekunst as an assistant coach to fill in for Thomas ``Rock'' Roggeman, who is on medical leave due to non-Hodgkin lymphoma.


set: An Iranian opposition website is reporting that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned 19 jailed opposition activists on a religious occasion.


set: PND manufacturer TomTom today issued a profit warning for its first quarter results and reduced its outlook for the full year.


set: A man has been charged with raping two women on the same date in a flat in Dublin city centre last year.

set: Man charged with raping two women on same date


set: BSNL provided phones in 13054 villages in Punjab as an effort to encourage rural telecommunication.

set: BSNL provides phones in 13054 villages in Punjab


set: Britain on Monday raised its 2010 growth forecast to 1.8 per cent from 1.2 per cent, citing a stronger-than-expected recovery, and slashed its estimate of job losses arising from spending cuts.


set: The Nishnawbe Aski people were recognized as an ancient culture during the 4th International World Conference of Elders of Ancient Traditions and Cultures.

set: Nishnawbe Aski recognized as ancient culture


set: The terror strikes like the one in Jaipur have had a temporary effect on inflow of foreign tourists but the tourism department has been taking steps to ally fears of overseas travellers about their safety over such incidents, Union Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni said on Wednesday.

set: Terror strikes have temporary effect on tourists:


set: US stock futures fell Thursday, August 11, following European markets lower and a day after another big drop on Wall Street.

set: US stock futures fall after another big drop on Wall Street


set: Castleford have signed Welsh international Rhys Williams on an initial one-month loan deal from Warrington.

set: Castleford sign Williams on loan from Warrington


set: Rapid City, SD-based tour company, Shebby Lee Tours, has been specializing in off the beaten path destinations ever since the company began offering group tours thirty-three years ago.

set: Tour company specializes in off the beaten path destinations


set: Ruckus, the Web site that offered free music to college students, suddenly shut down nationwide, leaving Villanova students without a place to legally download free music.


set: The UAE central bank wants lenders to raise to 80 percent their provisions against exposure to two Saudi conglomerates, according to newspaper reports yesterday, causing a decline in Dubai-based banking stocks.

set: UAE central bank wants lenders to raise provisions


set: Danish mid-century modern large teak serving tray with cut out handles and grooved sides, branded 'Staved Teak, Danmark, 2.


set: North Dakota's Legislature ended its longest session ever early Saturday morning after weary lawmakers approved final bills to a record-high state budget.

set: North Dakota Legislature ends early Saturday morning


set: Yogen Frûz opened its third Illinois location at Yorktown Center in Lombard, Illinois, located at the corner of Butterfield Road and Highland Avenue.

set: Yogen Frûz opens third Illinois location


set: An Egyptian girl died of bird flu on Monday, bringing the number of deaths from the disease to 23, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.


set: Giorgio Armani took inspiration from gypsies and Japan for his womenswear collection for winter 2008-09, wrapping many of his outfits in shawls of velvet or lace and using floral print silks for evening.


set: VonZipper has launched the Ether collection with its RGNS technology system, which features rubber nose pads and temple tips.


set: Virtualization is all about bringing efficiency in the workplace, and a growing business needs this efficiency to continue on its growth path.


set: A 28-year-old Sheboygan man is behind bars after being convicted of child abuse Thursday.


set: A 30-year-old Argyle woman was charged Wednesday with grand larceny in connection with public assistance fraud, police said.


set: Aaron Rouse is dealing with a neck stinger suffered in Sunday's battle with the Bengals, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette.


set: Two Eastern professors returned from a week in Erbil, Iraq, where they experienced a thriving culture and presented a five-day workshop about economic development and business planning.


set: Human Rights Council of the United Nations adopted the OIC resolution on ``combating defamation of religions'' at its 10 th Session in Geneva.

set: Un human Rights Council adopts resolution on combating defamation of religions


set: Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc., a closed-end bond fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of December 31, 2010.

set: Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. announces performance data and portfolio composition


set: Taylor Swift reportedly attempted to hook up with the actor, Bradley Cooper, at the Golden Globes on Sunday evening, but he rejected her advances.

set: Taylor Swift attempted to hook up with Bradley Cooper at the Golden Globes


set: Some keyboards carry more harmful bacteria than a toilet seat, research from consumer watchdog Which? has found.

set: Keyboards carry ``more bacteria than a toilet seat''


set: A light earthquake rattled northern California on early Thursday, seismologists said, but causing no damage or casualties.

set: Light earthquake rattles northern California


set: Antonio Conte ``believes in the Scudetto,'' although he shows great respect for Novara and reveals more injury problems.


set: A Mahnomen man appeared in Becker County District Court Friday on charges of attempted motor vehicle theft and fleeing a peace officer.

set: Mahnomen man appears for vehicle theft, fleeing


set:
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set: The latest forecasting survey of 55 economists showed that 51 per cent feel demand from India and China is fuelling the global energy prices.

set: Demand from India, China fuelling energy prices:


set: Officials say water at a rest stop on eastbound Interstate 94 near Chelsea is unsafe to drink because of bacteria.

set: Water at rest stop near Chelsea unsafe to drink


set: Theater impresario Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, 61, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment for the disease after doctors were able to spot it early.


set: MALDON got back to winning ways in Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship division one following their thumping by Frinton.


set: The Cleveland Browns acquired linebacker Bo Ruud off waivers from the New England Patriots on Thursday.


set: The signals for unpaid monthly wages in Bulgaria have been getting more frequent lately, the chief executive of the country's Labor Agency, Galab Donev said Monday, quoted by BNR.

set: Signals for unpaid wages in Bulgaria get more frequent


set: Government drug advisers are calling for a ``legal high'', which has left nine people needing hospital treatment, to be banned.

set: Advisers call for 'legal high' to be banned


set: Power forward Kris Humphries, more known for his recent failed marriage to actress-model Kim Kardashian, has re-signed with the New Jersey Nets.


set: Two-time French Open runner-up Dinara Safina of Russia lost in the first round at Roland Garros on Tuesday, falling to Kimiko Date Krumm of Japan 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.

set: Dinara Safina loses in first round at French Open


set: In a surprise move, Aditya Birla- owned Idea Cellular on Wednesday decided not to mention its petition before telecom tribunal TDSAT, which was filed to seek a stay on issuance of licenses and start-up spectrum to new players.

set: Idea Cellular decides against mentioning petition before TDSAT


set: Khloe Kardashian has revealed she has a crush on President Barack Obama after recently meeting him at the White House.

set: Khloe Kardashian reveals she has a crush on President Obama


set: A Durham lawyer has surrendered her license to practice law in this state and has been disbarred after admitting she didn't do the right thing with her clients' money.


set: Global trade and logistics software and solutions provider Kewill has appointed David Gibbon as CFO.


set: Sudarshan Sukhani of s2analytics.com is of the view that one can sell Allahabad Bank and buy Reliance Power with a target of Rs 100.

set: Sell Allahabad Bank, buy Reliance Power:


set: A man freed himself from his submerged car after he drove onto a flooded road in Townsville overnight.


set: Azerbaijan handed over two citizens to Armenia, who earlier lost their way and crossed the contact line, head of the working group of Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People said.

set: Azerbaijan hands over two citizens to Armenia


set: Shreveport police are investigating a late night shooting that sent one man to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg.


set: Michigan State defensive end William Gholston has been suspended by the Big Ten for one game for punching Taylor Lewan during last Saturday's matchup against Michigan.

set: Michigan State's William Gholston suspended for one game


set: A loaded cruise ship exploring the Northwest Passage has run aground on a rock that wasn't on the map.

set: Cruise ship exploring Northwest Passage runs aground


set: In this video a kangaroo is born, crawls up to its mother's pouch where a camera captures it's development from tiny, naked, grub-like newborn into a fully grown Joey.


set: Retail stocks rose Friday after job losses slowed in July to the lowest total since August and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell.


set: A new beauty shop and tanning bed called Polly's Cuts-n-Stuff has opened at 316 Rear Main St. in Boswell.


set: ESPN.com's Craig Custance suggests General Manager David Poile plans to eventually sign extensions with defensemen Ryan Suter and Shea Weber, and forward Alexander Radulov.

set: David Poile plans to sign Ryan Suter, Shea Weber and Alexander Radulov


set: ``A judge ordered mixed martial arts champion Jeff Monson to surrender his passport Tuesday after Monson pleaded not guilty to malicious-mischief charges for allegedly spray-painting an anarchist symbol on the Capitol last year.''

set: ``A judge ordered mixed martial arts champion Jeff Monson to surrender his passport Tuesday after...


set: A US war hero is facing jail after he left his three dogs to starve for a month after he was confined to his airbase as punishment for ``substance abuse''.

set: US war hero facing jail for leaving three dogs to starve


set: Music legend Paul McCartney says that `Beatles` during their initial days played some `miserable` shows and even had pennies thrown at them by a group of `unruly youths`.


set: A corrupt police employee who accessed official records and passed information to an alleged drug ring has been sentenced to four months community detention.


set: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that difference in opinion amongst the coalition parties with regard to govt policies does not mean that there is any deadlock.

set: Difference of opinion does not mean deadlock:


set: A 38-year-old Factoryville man has pleaded guilty to terroristic threats and assault charges after terrorizing a woman last winter.

set: Factoryville man pleads guilty to threats, assault


set: The format of farmer producer companies, that made a lacklustre debut ten years ago, are now seeing a resurgence as farmers start realising its benefits.

set: Format of farmer producer companies sees resurgence


set: Healthcare inspectorate the Care Quality Commission found four ambulances were not clean enough, while clinical waste was discovered on two vehicles.


set: Fifty gifted students have been disqualified from an exam after teachers mistakenly told them they could take books in with them, a school has said.


set: State police in Monroe County said a man is dead after a hit and run.

set: Police say a man is dead after a hit and run


set: Rockstar has been trying to downplay the number of issues that gamers are complaining about in the recent PC release of Grand Theft Auto IV , saying that only a small number of fans are having issues with the game.

set: Rockstar: ``a small number of fans'' having issues


set: Gilles Simon of France won the Indianapolis Tennis Championships on Sunday, beating Dmitry Tursunov of Russia 6-4, 6-4.

set: Simon wins Indianapolis Tennis Championships


set: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is making ``excellent progress'' after his third heart operation and is eager to return to work, his office said.

set: Singh making ``excellent progress'' after third heart operation


set: English brands Jaguar and Land Rover seem to be thriving under Indian ownership.

set: Jaguar Land Rover thriving under Indian ownership


set: Rock singer Marilyn Manson was seriously injured and nearly lost his ear during a violent fight in Switzerland.

set: Marilyn Manson seriously injured during fight


set: Npower has released data that shows more than eight out of ten businesses feel that Government targets to reduce CO2 emissions are unrealistic, with many not seeing the benefit of a small carbon footprint and relegating carbon reduction measures to concentrate on managing costs.

set: More than eight out of ten businesses feel that Government targets to reduce CO2 emissions are unrealistic


set: Foreign Secretary David Miliband has renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as he spoke of the ``horror'' afflicting residents of the war zone.

set: David Miliband renews calls for a ceasefire in Gaza


set: A five-year Chicago area HIV/AIDS housing plan meant to address the ongoing affordable housing crisis and its impact on those living with the disease was recently released.


set: The Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, July 17, decided to add right-handed Todd Redmond to the roster as the team continues its march of the second-half of the season plagued by some injuries.

set: Cincinnati Reds add Todd Redmond to the roster --


set: St Pauli coach Holger Stanislawski will leave at the end of the season, the German Bundesliga club announced on Wednesday.

set: St. Pauli's Stanislawski to leave at end of season


set: BEIJING - China says it will back Sri Lanka and oppose a proposed UN resolution calling on the island nation to probe wartime rights abuses.

set: China says will back Sri Lanka on UN resolution


set: Talbots Inc again extended its exchange offer, by 24 hours, as the women's apparel retailer sought to complete a merger that would allow it to significantly reduce debt.

set: Talbots again extends exchange offer; by 24 hours


set: He's officially suing for unpaid royalties from A&M Records, among other things.

set: Peter Frampton suing for unpaid royalties


set: Ford India will invest $72 million to boost capacity at its local engine plant, the company said Tuesday, as it seeks to capture a bigger share of the country's surging market for cars.

set: Ford India to invest $72 million in engine plant


set: Autism charity Spectrum has restored a former Redruth mother and baby home, and converted it into a new residential home for people with the condition.

set: Autism charity restores former Redruth mother and baby home


set: Police are investigating the prison guards' union after a complaint that the Corrections Association was misspending members' money.


set: Ghana Commercial Bank has introduced ``Zero Forex Account'' to assist soldiers on peacekeeping operations abroad to access peacekeeping loans.

set: Ghana Commercial Bank introduces Zero Forex for soldiers


set: A 95-YEAR-OLD man suffered horrific burns and died after falling out of his bath and on to a heated towel rail.

set: Man dies after falling against heated towel rail


set: If you really want to get to where you're going, it's always best to start at the beginning: to start at the truth of your situation.

set: It's always best to start at the beginning....


set: Hamas publicly set its terms on Wednesday for a ceasefire with Israel, calling for an end to Israeli raids in Palestinian territory and a reopening of Gaza border crossings.

set: Hamas sets terms for ceasefire with Israel


set: Everton knocked holders Chelsea out of the FA Cup when they won their fourth-round replay 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.


set: Hamas on Wednesday dismissed Russian pressure to release an Israeli soldier and said he will not be set free without an ``honorable'' prisoner exchange deal.


set: A man and a 14 month old baby were involved in a car accident in Croatan on Catfish Lake Road.


set: Alcatel-Lucent today announced that it remains the worldwide leader in the fixed broadband access market, supporting the largest mass deployments of video, voice and data services.

set: Alcatel-Lucent remains the worldwide leader in the fixed broadband access market


set: ESM, which has three Colorado call centers, including one near Southlands Mall in Aurora, announced promotions at the chairman, CEO and President/COO levels in a statement this week.


set: AP , 05.17.11, 01:11 AM EDT Foreign investment in China slowed in April as the government tried to cool an overheated economy.

set: Foreign investment in China slows in April


set: The 2012 MLS schedule was released on Thursday, impressively enough almost exactly at the time the league let rumor out that it would be.


set: Miss Colombia Catalina Robayo said Thursday she is confident she will win the Miss Universe beauty pageant, despite the world-wide controversy she caused by not wearing panties.

set: Colombia's Catalina Robayo confident she will win Miss Universe


set: A Murfreesboro man accused of urinating on stuffed animals at The Outreach Thrift Store on Broad Stree was arrested Sunday on charges of indecent exposure and vandalism.

set: Man accused of urinating on stuffed animals


set: MPs call on China, Russia to act Updated: 20:33, Thursday March 15, 2012 Australian politicians are urging Russia and China to persuade Syria to end the brutal oppression of its own people.


set: We asked some Blacksburg Primary students Tuesday what they are grateful for this year at Thanksgiving.

set: What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving?


set: Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss his fifth consecutive game Saturday in Boston because of a concussion.

set: Penguins star Sidney Crosby to miss fifth game due to concussion


set: Halle Berry has been ordered by a court to pay her ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry $20,000 a month in child support for their four-year-old daughter.

set: Halle Berry ordered to pay ex Gabriel Aubry $20,000 a month child support


set: A 64-year-old Gillette teacher had a heart attack before crashing his ATV, killing the longtime educator just two weeks before he was to retire.


set: Katie Price has insisted that, despite her reputation, she looks her best when she is natural.


set: Lenny Hayes says sledging of Nick Riewoldt is inevitable.


set: A Facebook security bug exposed 6 million users' contact information such as e-mail address and phone number to other users connected to them.

set: Facebook bug exposes 6 million users ' contact information


set: Retail giant Lulu announced the launch of its 100th store in Ras Al-Khaimah to further strengthen its presence in the region.


set: Reliance Capital can touch Rs 720-740, says Jitendra Mehta, AVP Institutional Equity, Edelweiss.


set: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN is to be named Person of the Year by officials at the MusiCares Foundation for his glittering career and tireless charity work.

set: Bruce Springsteen is MusiCares Person of the Year


set: A 23-year-old woman was thrown out of a speeding Mercedes car in DLF Phase 2 area of Gurgaon on Monday night after the car owner tried to molest her, police said.

set: Woman thrown out of Mercedes car in Gurgaon


set: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of having 'turned his back on peace.

set: Netanyahu accuses Abbas of having ``turned his back on peace''


set: Russia has destroyed 45% of its chemical weapon stockpiles one month ahead of a deadline under an international pact, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

set: Russia destroys 45% of its chemical Weapons


set: A Sultan Kudarat town mayor escaped after the arraignment of his murder case and ran out of the Sandiganbayan Centennial building on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City yesterday.


set: Warren Buffett's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway said it will launch a share buyback programme, an unprecedented move from Buffett that comes after months of investor complaints that the stock was undervalued.


set: Promotion hunting Port Vale kept up the pressure on the top three with a 2-1 victory over Macclesfield.


set: Investment firm UBS cut its target price on Nexen Inc. from $30 to $28.50 after tax changes in Britain that will raise rates on the Calgary-based energy company's operations in the North Sea.

set: UBS cuts target price on Nexen to $28.50


set: Former South Africa Test cricketer Ossie Dawson died at his home in Umhlanga on Monday.


set: A six-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in East Ayrshire.


set: Former First Lady Laura Bush will visit a school in northeast Houston to launch an initiative toward reducing the dropout rates in high schools.

set: Former First Lady Laura Bush visits northeast Houston school


set: President Barack Obama will visit Master Lock in Milwaukee on Wednesday, February 15th.

set: President Obama to visit Master Lock in Milwaukee


set: Jaime Moreno explains why the questionable Lesner will in fact beat Heath Herring at UFC 87.


set: A trial date is due to be set today in the case of former Scottish international footballer Frank McAvennie.


set: Tre'Von Willis had 22 points, seven rebounds and five steals to lead No. 25 UNLV to an 83-49 rout of TCU on Saturday night.

set: Willis leads No. 25 UNLV to 83-49 rout of TCU


set: The US private sector lost 693,000 jobs in December, according to a survey Wednesday highlighting a deepening recession in the world's biggest economy.

set: US private sector lost 693,000 jobs in December:


set: Ally Lark's jumper in the paint at the buzzer lifted East Rockaway over Wheatley, 32-31, last night in a Nassau Conference BC girls basketball game.


set: There were no reported injuries Tuesday when a mini school bus caught fire in Jericho, on North Broadway near 17th Street, Nassau County police said.


set: High-profile IPL franchise Mumbai Indians have retained captain Harbhajan Singh in the team amidst intense media speculation that the veteran spinner might be back in the auction pool for the next edition of the cash-rich league.

set: Mumbai Indians retain captain Harbhajan Singh


set: Mack Avenue Records announces the signing of saxophone sensation and Detroit native Kenny Garrett, the highly renowned composer and multiple GRAMMY-nominee, to their unique roster of artists.

set: Mack Avenue Records announces the signing of saxophonist-composer Kenny Garrett


set: Huntsman signed five health reform bills yesterday to begin the journey.

set: Governor Huntsman signs health reform bills


set: ``I was 18 when we first met, 19 when we first started dating. There was no rush,'' the singer tells Seventeen in its December/January issue, due out Tuesday.


set: Working Title Films issued a statement Friday playing down the media storm swirling around problems with the Hugh Grant starrer Bridget Jones's Baby.


set: A street vendor was killed on Friday morning when a car crashed into him on a busy road in Sandton, and then hit three other cars.


set: The Russian presidential election is proceeding smoothly on Sunday as voting has already ended in the country's most regions.

set: Russian presidential election proceeds smoothly


set: On June 16, 2009, Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Moscow for a state visit.

set: Hu Jintao arrives in Moscow for state visit


set: India's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that two Italian marines accused of killing a pair of fishermen off the coast of India last year will be tried in a special court to be set up by the government.


set: In what surely will be must-see TV, Robert Pattinson is scheduled to give his first interview Wednesday, August 15 on ABC's Good Morning America since splitting with his cheating girlfriend Kristen Stewart.

set: Robert Pattinson giving gma first interview since split with Kristen Stewart


set: Wells Fargo refinance mortgage rates have been a very attractive levels for quite some time as the 10 year treasury rate yield has remained below 3.5%.


set: Two men and their dog escaped serious injuries Tuesday night, after an emergency landing near Three Rivers.

set: Two men escape injury in emergency landing


set: The Arab Parliament has warned of a dangerous escalation of events in Syria amid the intervention of third parties directly and indirectly in the pro-Syrian regime.

set: Arab Parliament warns of escalation of events in Syria


set: Boston University displays their love for Psy through banner on the University鈥檚 official homepage.

set: Boston University displays their love for PSY


set: An overpass will be built over the railway located to the south of the western crossroad in Ulaanbaatar.


set: Bend police say a 41-year-old woman stabbed her husband in the back with scissors during an argument.


set: Missouri and Kansas economies expanded in February from conditions in January, Creighton University reported Monday.

set: Missouri, Kansas economies expand in February


set: Indeed, just yesterday, Air Products extended the expiration date of its tender offer to acquire Airgas shares.

set: Air Products extends tender offer to acquire Airgas


set: One of the leading banks of public sector Andhra Bank invites application for clerk.

set: Andhra Bank invites application for clerk:


set: Senior officials tell Fox President Obama will deliver an address on the Iraq troop drawdown late next week, mere days before the official deadline to remove all US combat forces by August 31.

set: President Obama to deliver address on Iraq troop drawdown next week


set: Writer 16 minutes ago The Dalai Lama participated in a 12-hour fast for peace in Tibet on Saturday from his hospital bed in western India, his spokesman said.

set: Dalai Lama fasts for peace from hospital bed


set: Pazhassi Raja, a forthcoming biopic magnum opus historical film from the team consisting director Hariharan, script writer MT Vasudevan Nair and superstar Mammootty who gave us the unforgettable Oru Vadakkan Veera Gatha, will start its final schedule of production by the last week of August.

set: Pazhassi Raja starts final schedule in August


set: A white supremacist who killed a security guard after opening fire at Washington's Holocaust Museum had links to the far-Right British National Party, a former associate has said.

set: White supremacist who opened fire at US Holocaust memorial museum 'has links to the BNP'


set: Despite a formal request from the US State Department that Rwanda immediately release Erlinder, things have only gotten worse, as the judge has rejected all motions for bail, extended his remand for another 30 days, while Erlinder's own defense attorney has been chased from the country fearing his own detention.


set: An estimated 67,000 mobile phones are likely to be lost or stolen during the Olympics in London.

set: 67,000 phones to be lost or stolen during London Olympics


set: A Transjakarta bus patrol officer was smacked in the face by a man holding a gun, while working on Thursday evening in South Jakarta, the Transjakarta Busway Management Body reported on Friday.


set: The future of Hillside Workshops in Dunedin has been resolved after an extensive national and international search was undertaken for potential purchasers for the site.


set: Alex Tagliani, who recorded six top-10 finishes and two pole starts on the way to 11th place in the 2011 championship, has joined Bryan Herta Autosport.


set: New Castle County Police are investigating an armed robbery attempt that occurred Jan. 10 at a Wilmington apartment complex.

set: Police investigate armed robbery attempt


set: Tidewater Inc., a New Orleans company that operates a fleet of vessels serving the offshore energy industry, reported higher earnings for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year this morning.

set: Tidewater Inc. reports higher earnings for the fourth quarter, fiscal year


set: On his Facebook page, David wrote: ``I am honoured to announce I will be performing alongside some of the world's greatest artists at the Michael Jackson tribute concert.''

set: Craig David to perform at Michael Jackson tribute concert


set: Nico Rosberg has revealed he will be happy to stay with Williams in 2010 as long as the Grove team remains able to produce a tidy package.


set: Monday was expected to be the busiest day in FedEx history, with nearly 16 million packages moving on its conveyer belts, trucks and planes.

set: Monday expected to be busiest in FedEx's history


set: Vietnam and New Zealand will make active efforts to expand bilateral cooperative ties, especially in trade and investment, in the coming time.

set: Vietnam and New Zealand to make efforts to expand ties


set: Coldplay frontman Chris Martin stormed out of a radio interview in a rage this week, accusing the show presenter of manipulating his words.

set: Coldplay star Chris Martin stormed out of a radio interview


set: Taj group rebrands old hotels in Lanka, plans to expand Sutirtho Patranobis, Hindustan TimesEmail AuthorColombo, September 24, 2010 First Published: 16:50 ISTLast Updated: 17:07 IST Share more...


set: On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Ireland as they celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

set: President Obama congratulates the people of Ireland on St. Patrick's Day


set: In the 2010/11 scholastic year over 43,000 students or 76.7 per cent of students from primary to post-secondary schools, participated in the EkoSkola programme, up from 70.6 per cent in the previous scholastic year.

set: Students participating in EkoSkola programme


set: Berlin, Aug 25 India is among a group of countries invited to attend an international conference on Libya, which French President Nicolas Sarkozy will host in Paris next week to discuss the future of the north African nation after the overthrow of the Muammar Gaddafi regime.

set: India invited to attend international conference on Libya


set: No Doubt have a ''weird process'' to making their albums, which means it could be some time before fans hear their new material.

set: No doubts weird process for making albums


set: The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Ron Kirk as the US trade representative, voting overwhelmingly to support President Barack Obama's nominee as the global economy continues its downward spiral and Mexico imposes higher tariffs on American products in response to a new US law.

set: Senate confirms Ron Kirk as US trade representative


set: Mohammad Ashraful will continue as Bangladesh captain despite the consecutive defeats to Zimbabwe at home, the Bangladesh Cricket Board have indicated.


set: MoneyGram International, a global leader in the payment services industry, announced an agreement with Online Resources Corporation , a leading provider of financial technology, to offer same-day cash payment services from any MoneyGram US agent location to Online Resources billers.

set: MoneyGram International announces agreement with Online Resources


set: Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Wednesday it will cut its domestic output for the business year to March by an additional 78,000 units, starting in January, in response to a continued decline in global car sales.

set: Nissan to cut domestic output by 78,000 from January


set: Albany police are investigating two early morning shootings that happened within minutes of each other on South Pearl Street.


set: The regional censor board in Chennai has denied certificate for M Theaters' forthcoming controversial Thambivudayan, a film dealing with the sensitive Cauvery river water issue.

set: Censor board denies certificate to Thambivudayan!


set: Boynton Beach police are investigating a suspicious death at a home at 706 NW Eighth Street, according to Boynton Beach police spokeswoman Jaclyn E. Smith.

set: Boynton police investigating a suspicious death


set: Tiger Woods will return to tournament play at next week's World Golf Championships event in Ohio, more than two months after withdrawing from the Players championship with knee and ankle injuries.

set: Tiger Woods will return to play next week


set: Pirates GM Neal Huntington today made a ``strong suggestion'' that Lastings Milledge will be called up to be a Pittsburg Pirates this Friday to play against his former team, the Washington Nationals.

set: ``Strong suggestion'' that Lastings Milledge will be called up Friday


set: The Hines 30-storey Garibaldi Tower in Porta Nuova officially became yesterday the tallest building in Italy, rising to 754 feet high with the addition this past weekend of a 256-foot-tall spire.

set: Garibaldi Tower in Porta Nuova becomes tallest building in Italy


set: Roush Fenway driver Carl Edwards will make his 11th Nationwide Series start at Charlotte Motor Speedway this Saturday.

set: Carl Edwards will make 11th Nationwide Series start in Charlotte


set: But Oprah already knows that, of course, so she wants to know who Rihanna REALLY is deep down inside that gorgeous exterior.


set: Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, managed by Cleveland Clinic, holds the ninth monthly public lecture on Obesity under the title of 'Walking Away from Obesity:

set: SKMC holds ninth monthly public lecture about obesity


set: James McAvoy, the Scottish star of Atonement, has been cast as Professor Charles Xavier in the upcoming X-Men:


set: A rural Crosby man is missing and the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating him.


set: An elderly woman has been found murdered in a home on the northwest side, near Oro Valley.

set: Elderly woman found murdered in home near Oro Valley


set: In a brief statement, Apple announced the death but did not say where he died.


set: Former ``Party of Five'' actor Scott Wolf and his wife have welcomed their second child.

set: Scott Wolf and wife welcome their second child


set: President Asif Ali Zardari has ordered release of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, changing his death sentence to life term.

set: President Zardari orders release of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh


set: Australian investment managers have been among the hardest hit by the global financial crisis, according to new data released by Watson Wyatt.


set: The A12 in north Suffolk was closed for several hours today after a car burst into flames during one of three crashes on the same stretch of road.


set: Voyager 2 has revealed some amazing information, as it has found that the solar system is actually shaped like an egg.

set: Voyager 2 reveals that the solar system is shaped like an egg


set: Washington - Barbados prime minister David Thompson died Saturday at age 48 of pancreatic cancer, the state-run Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation reported.

set: Barbados prime Minister Thompson dies at 48


set: That as soon as Adnan's legal troubles with his second wife Sabah were over he would take his wife to the city of her dreams where they would initiate the process of parenthood.


set: Wyndham Worldwide Corporation today announced its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on its common stock, payable June 11, 2010 to shareholders of record as of May 27, 2010.

set: Wyndham Worldwide Corporation declares cash dividend


set: A local women accused of driving under the influence of alcohol with a child in the vehicle also was charged with assaulting police officers following her arrest Thursday, police said.


set: NBA basketball betting odds have the Spurs listed as 8-point favorites against the Hornets while the game's total is sitting at 197.5.


set: The rate of auto loan delinquencies was down slightly last month, but it remains far higher than it was a year ago, according to a recent report.


set: BJP on Wednesday said ``communalism and politics'' should be kept out of education and urged HRD Ministry to introduce reforms to ``humanise'' studies and inculcate moral values and cultural pride in students.

set: Communalism, politics be kept out of education:


set: An unidentified man is in critical condition Tuesday after authorities say he was seriously beaten with a pipe in Atlantic City on Monday afternoon.

set: Man in critical condition after being beaten with pipe in Atlantic City


set: MANY older women are spending more on their holiday wardrobe than on the trip itself, according to new research.

set: Women spend more on their holiday wardrobe than on the trip itself.


set: Actress Paz de la Huerta has been ordered to undergo alcohol counseling after pleading guilty to a charge of harassment relating to an altercation earlier this year.

set: Paz de la Huerta ordered to undergo alcohol counseling


set: Duke University professor John Hope Franklin, 94, a revered historian of life in the South and the African-American experience, died Wednesday of congestive heart failure at Duke University's hospital in Durham.


set: Lady Gaga has been teaching her pet dog, labradoodle Fozzi, how to draw by attaching pens to his legs


set: British actor Tom Hardy is in talks to play Al Capone in the upcoming gangster trilogy Cicero.


set: David Boreanaz has come forward to admit that he had cheated on his wife Jaime Bergman, whom he has married for nearly nine years.

set: David Boreanaz admits cheating on his wife


set: As well as overhauling Britain's economy, Margaret Thatcher triggered a cultural revolution in Britain by igniting a creative burst of anger at her policies, including slashing arts funding.


set: Mercy, the caffeine-free beverage that helps prevent hangovers, is pleased to announce its partnership with Brown Distributing Company in Florida.

set: Mercy announces partnership with Brown Distributing in Florida


set: A former girlfriend of the man charged with killing two Vermillion girls in 1971 could testify about an alleged statement he made regarding a girl buried on his farm.

set: Girlfriend could testify about statement


set: Finland's Citycon has issued a EUR 150 mln senior unsecured domestic bond.

set: Citycon issues EUR 150 mln domestic bond


set: Toys for Tots needs to collect 4,000 toys in the remaining four weeks of the Haralson County drive, and an upcoming event is critical to the success of the drive, according to coordinator Curtis Eidson, retired member of the US Marine Corps Reserve, the sponsor of Toys for Tots.


set: The war in Afghanistan entered cyberspace on Wednesday when the tech-savvy Taleban said their phones, e-mail and website had been hacked to spread a false report that the movement's spiritual leader, Mulla Omar, was dead.


set: State environmental officials Friday announced that buildings and administrative offices in some state forests and parks will be closing on weekends until the spring to save money.

set: Buildings in some State parks to close on weekends


set: A 12-year-old boy has worn a skirt to school in protest against ''discriminatory'' rules which ban boys from wearing shorts.


set: A teacher Sunday prevented an 11-year-old pupil from plunging to his death from the fourth floor of a school due to repeated taunts from fellow pupils.

set: Teacher prevents pupil from plunging to death


set: For the second time in just a few days, a person was sent to the hospital after a car accident at routes 44 and 179.

set: One sent to hospital after accident at routes 44 and 179


set: Denver upset nine-time NCAA lacrosse tournament champion Johns Hopkins 14-9 Saturday to reach the national semifinals for the first time in school history.

set: Denver upsets Johns Hopkins to reach semifinals


set: CBS Corporation announced today that it has completed its acquisition of CNET Networks, Inc. and merged its operations into a newly expanded CBS Interactive division.

set: CBS Corporation completes acquisition of CNET Networks;


set: US special forces will soon launch new operations to hunt world's most wanted terrorist Osama Bin Laden who the Americans believe is holed up in rugged terrain along the Afghan-Pak border.

set: US to launch new operation to hunt down Bin Laden


set: Crude oil prices rose for the second consecutive day Tuesday, climbing to nearly $78 per barrel after a manufacturing index rose in China.


set: Punjab Chief Minister, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that action should be accelerated for elimination of encroachments and against qabza groups without any fear and no pressure should be taken in to account in this regard.

set: Action should be accelerated for elimination of encroachments:


set: 9/29/2011 3:30:10 AM - The National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jake Obetsebi Lamptey has stressed the need for the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure that the biometric register is ready for use for the 2012 general elections.

set: Biometric register must be ready for 2012 elections --


set: On April 1, 2009, Chinese President Hu Jintao met with his US counterpart Barack Obama in London.

set: Chinese president Hu Jintao meets with his US counterpart Obama


set: The German market is falling in afternoon trading Monday, ignoring firm cues from most Asian markets.

set: German market falls in afternoon trading


set: Telus Corp. plans to invest more than $250 million in Quebec this year, with a focus on advanced wireless and wireline broadband infrastructure that includes health-care-related technology.

set: Telus to invest $250 million in Quebec this year


set: Dierks Bentley, Fun., Josh Groban and more will unite for a teachers' benefit concert in Los Angeles, reports the Los Angeles Times.

set: Dierks Bentley, Fun., Josh Groban unite for teachers' benefit


set: Settlement reached in Calif. bullet train lawsuit - wistv.com - Columbia, South Carolina South Carolina Ethics investigators have closed the case that led to 25 ethics violations against five council members and the city administrator.


set: Ivory Coast is to build a new 275 megawatt hydroelectric power station in the Soubre area of the country, about 200km west of the capital, according to the Ministry of Mines.


set: Several rattlesnake dens have been confirmed within the city limits of Kimball over the course of the past three weeks, raising concern amongst residents of the potential threat the snakes pose.

set: Several rattlesnake dens confirmed within city limits


set: Fewer hauliers went bust in the last quarter of 2007 than in the same period in 2006, according to business information specialist Equifax.


set: The social networking site, Facebook has updated its homepage with creating separate tabs for the news feed and real-time events.


set: Amid the bleak details, he posed a critical question to the committee: ``What do you want your military to do?''


set: Washington junior Nick Taylor has qualified for the US Open for the second consecutive year, taking medalist honors during sectional qualifying.

set: Washington's Taylor qualifies for US Open


set: Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced it has acquired Lab901, a leading electrophoresis equipment and consumables company based in Edinburgh, UK The company's automated electrophoresis products are used for DNA, RNA and protein analysis.


set: A 38-year-old Natchez woman remains in stable condition at a Jackson hospital after being shot during an apparent altercation Tuesday on Dumas Drive.

set: Natchez woman remains stable after shooting


set: IAN CHANDLER today quipped that Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney have a hard act to follow in the Champions League final later this month at Wembley.

set: Messi and roo have hard act to follow at Wembley


set: William Hague hinted yesterday that he might walk away from frontline politics in the wake of gay smears.


set: West Bank barrier route would destroy ancient agricultural terraces, pools and small canals.

set: 'W. Bank barrier would destroy ancient terraces'


set: A rural Oregon County man has been charged with assault after what appears to be a domestic dispute at a residence on AA Highway.


set: British Gas is putting power in the hands of its customers by launching a new green tariff which gives households a vote on where millions of pounds should be spent helping community energy projects.


set: The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent RHP ADAM EATON to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.


set: Starbucks Coffee Co. said Tuesday that it is taking full control of its French operations and turning it into a company-run business.

set: Starbucks to take control of French operations


set: Australian unemployment eased to 5.2 percent in November, data showed Thursday, with a surge in jobs created and record levels of people in the jobs market.

set: Australian unemployment eases to 5.2 percent


set: The Herzliya wastewater treatment plant has been upgraded to tertiary treatment in accordance with requirements set by the interministerial permits committee for the discharge of waste to the sea and the recommendations of the Marine and Coastal Environment Division of the Ministry of Environmental Protection.

set: Herzliya wastewater treatment plant upgraded


set: A man grabbed a woman in a Northampton street and indecently exposed himself to her.


set: The TSX Venture Exchange closed Tuesday at 1,333.34, down 56.05 points.

set: Tsxv closed at 1,333.34, down 56.05 points


set: Turkmenistan was elected vice-chairman of the 64-th session of UN General Assembly to be held in New York in September 2009, Turkmen media reported on June 12.

set: Turkmenistan elected vice-chairman of UN General Assembly


set: House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., has predicted that 2009 will be marked by sweeping regulatory overhaul and will be the ``best year'' for public policy since the New Deal.

set: Frank: 2009 will be marked by a regulatory overhaul


set: Questions remain over the timing of a gay bar raid that left one man seriously injured.

set: Questions remain over timing of gay bar raid


set: As Gov. Tom Corbett pushes to privatize the state's liquor system, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board reports sales are up for the first half of the fiscal year.

set: Pennsylvania liquor Control board reports sales up for first half of fiscal year


set: Resource Capital Corp. announces the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase an additional 2,437,500 shares of common stock in connection with the Company's recently announced public offering, with closing to take place on April 29, 2013.

set: Resource Capital Corp. announces full exercise of option to purchase additional shares of common stock


set: The youngest municipality in Slovenia, Mirna, got its first mayor in the first round of a special election on Sunday as voters opted for independent Dusan Skerbis.

set: Youngest municipality gets mayor in first round


set: Connecticut state troopers overwhelmingly voted no confidence in the leadership of top State Police leaders on allegations that management decisions are jeopardizing the safety of troopers and the public.

set: Troopers vote no confidence in leadership


set: ``After dealing with the stress of the past year, Catherine made the decision to check into a mental health facility, for a brief stay, to treat her Bipolar II Disorder. She's feeling great and looking forward to starting work this week on her two upcoming films.''

set: Catherine Zeta-Jones treated for Bipolar II Disorder


set: Investment bank Goldman Sachs is expected to report only its second ever quarterly loss when it unveils its numbers next week, Credit Suisse analysts have warned.

set: Goldman Sachs to report 'only second ever quarterly loss'


set: A Kennett woman was put behind bars Sunday and accused of trying to set her husband and house on fire with kerosene.

set: Kennett woman accused of trying to set husband, house on fire


set: It is reported that Kailuan Energy Chemical hiked the price of fat coal by about 8% or CNY 102 per ton from CNY 1,282 per ton to CNY 1,384 per ton effective January 1.


set: Radioactive pollution emitted from Japan's tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant will not reach Malaysia, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said.

set: Radioactive pollution not reaching Malaysia - Ongkili


set: Baltimore Ravens veteran wide receiver Derrick Mason expects to play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers despite a broken finger.

set: Mason expects to play with broken finger


set: ``Portugal won 'without' Ronaldo, who missed two unbelievable chances,'' said the


set: Bharti Telesoft, the leading provider of integrated VAS solutions for mobile operators in emerging markets, will be showcasing its 'interactivity' credentials at VAS Asia 2008 International Conference & Exhibition to be held in New Delhi on July 11, 2008.

set: Bharti Telesoft to showcase interactivity credentials


set: Fausto Carmona of the Cleveland Indians left a game against the Texas Rangers in the third inning on Friday night with an injury to his left hip.


set: Gold rallied to a 6 month high in dollars after Germany's top court ruled that Germany can ratify the €500 billion ESM bailout fund but with strict conditions.

set: Germany can ratify ESM bailout fund with conditions --


set: Pakistan really can be a gateway of the Central Asia for trade and commerce and that would be a tremendous source of revenue for the states of this region, stated Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan His Excellency Zubaydov Zubaydullo Najotovich during a call on with the Federal Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo on Thursday.

set: Pak can be gateway of Central Asia for trade:


set: CIS cold rolled coil exporters have largely withdrawn offers from the Persian Gulf after weeks of sliding prices failed to tempt reluctant buyers, market participants told MB. ``There are cold rolled coil offer prices if you're enquiring, but CRC is not a huge...

set: Cis cold rolled coil exporters withdraw Gulf offers


set: Standard & Poor's is confident France will maintain its top AAA credit rating, the agency's European chief said on Thursday, amid rumours of a possible downgrade amid intensifying Eurozone debt strains.


set: James Galante reported to a low security federal prison in Pennsylvania just before noon Wednesday to begin serving his 87-month prison sentence on racketeering, tax and wire fraud charges.


set: The US appears poised to install an ambassador in Mexico, more than four months after the country's top diplomat resigned amid a public split with the Mexican president.

set: US poised to install ambassador in Mexico


set: Shaun White's Gold Medal run last night showed why he's so fantastic for the sport.


set: ``The Holocaust as such is a Jewish invention,'' said a retired Polish bishop, on Catholic traditionalist Italian site Monday two days before the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Polish extermination camp of Auschwitz , World Day of the Holocaust.


set: One of Europe's largest helicopter bases, RNAS Culdrose, will open its doors to the public on Wednesday.


set: Former Queens State Sen. Hiram Monserrate pleaded guilty in federal court Friday as part of a plea deal on accusations that he helped steal hundreds of thousands of dollars meant for community services when he was a city councilman.

set: Hiram Monserrate pleads guilty in federal court


set: APYankees closer Mariano Rivera threw 34 pitches in batting practice on Monday, his first time facing live batters this season.

set: Rivera throws 34 pitches in batting practice


set: By Tim Eaton Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson late Tuesday became the first person to officially announce a candidacy for lieutenant governor in 2014.

set: Land Commissioner announces candidacy for lieutenant governor


set: Former Alabama guard Mikhail Torrance collapsed during a workout on Friday and was rushed to the hospital, according to Aol FanHouse.

set: Ex-bama hoops guard Torrance rushed to hospital


set: In an effort to compete financially with Google and Apple, Amazon is preparing to make in-app purchases a reality for apps on the Kindle Fire.

set: Amazon preparing in-app purchases for the Kindle Fire


set: Tiger Woods fired a one-under par 71 on Sunday to win the US$5.2 million Buick Invitational by eight shots over Japan's Ryuji Imada.


set: Since The UpTake is your recount headquarters, we thought you'd want to know how a recount works in Wisconsin.


set: The Florida minimum wage will to increase by 12 cents to $7.79 per hour effective January 1, 2013.


set: Indian billionaire Subrata Roy has bought Slavija hotel in Ohrid thus beginning the realisation of the announced investment in Macedonia, Agency for Foreign Investments informed and announced new investments in Technological Industrial Development Zone in Skopje.


set: A Sunday night fire in the town of Maine destroyed a workshop on a farm.


set: Atlantis was detached from the International Space Station.Atlantis has completed its mission on Space Station.The shuttle Atlantis on Sunday has left the International Space Station after having left her ``like a palace,'' according to the astronauts on the mission, and completed 98 percent after a construction period that has lasted for 12 years .

set: Atlantis detached from International Space Station


set: but advisers warn that these multi-index products are riskier and harder to understand.


set: Democrats opened the second night of their convention on the offensive attacking Sen. John McCain, calling him ``more of the same.''


set: The maid accusing IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault testified Wednesday in front of a grand jury that must decide if there is enough evidence to try the French politician.


set: Two Mount Prospect men admitted Tuesday to attacking a cabbie late last month after he drove them from Rolling Meadows to Mount Prospect.

set: Mount Prospect men admit to attacking cabbie


set: The dollar lost more ground Friday after a disappointing US jobs report boosted market expectations that the Federal Reserve is closer to taking more action to stimulate the economy.


set: LOCALLY grown white rice to a Durban market is set to increase as its quality will improve.

set: White rice to Durban market set to increase


set: Police say a motorist who plummeted off a San Diego freeway overpass during the evening rush-hour may have been attempting suicide.

set: Police: motorist who plummeted off San Diego overpass may have been attempting suicide


set: Two British tourists were detained in Los Angeles International Airport last Monday after tweeting that they were going to ``destroy America'' and ``dig up Marilyn Monroe.''


set: jreedy@enquirer.com Cedric Benson said before today's practice that he will be a gametime decision for Sunday's Bengals' game at Oakland.


set: Katie Holmes is set to play former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in a star-studded TV miniseries.

set: Katie Holmes to play jackie Kennedy in TV miniseries


set: WHEN David Cameron went to Brussels last week he claimed the primary objective was to sort out the eurozone crisis.

set: David Cameron's primary objective was to sort out eurozone crisis


set: Government has been urged to ban the importation of tomato paste and impose tariffs on rice importations into the country.

set: Government urged to ban tomato paste importation


set: MXPX have announced that they will release a new EP and limited edition CD next week.

set: Mxpx to release new EP and limited edition CD


set: A resident at Kawdana in Dehiwala had been abducted in a three-wheeler and robbed of cash and jewellery valued at Rs. 50,000 Mount Lavinia Police said.


set: The Pomperaug girls' soccer team opened the season last week with back-to-back ties.

set: Pomperaug girls' soccer opens season with ties


set: Four new fires were reported in the Northeast Region on Monday, July 4.

set: Four new fires reported in the Northeast Region


set: Bank of America will cut about 30,000 jobs in the next few years in a bid to save $5 billion per year.


set: Lakeshore Records has released THE DEVIL'S DOUBLE - ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK to iTunes and other digital retailers this week, while announcing a physical release for August 12, 2011.

set: Lakeshore Records releases the DEVIL's DOUBLE SOUNDTRACK...


set: 4/22/12 First, Second and third time thru, Kenneth Faried does the wave after a hundredy billion alley oop JaVale McGee dunks served by Dre 'Hoagie' Miller in a blowout of the Orlando magic.


set: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said here on Saturday she was ready to meet the Dalai Lama again despite the trouble her last meeting with him caused for German-Chinese relations.

set: Merkel says ready to meet Dalai Lama again


set: Turkish domestic scrap prices are increasing on the back of import deals recently booked by Turkish steel mills.


set: Tom Felton believes 'Planet of the Apes' will break graphics boundaries and many people will view costumes as ``history'' as a consequence.

set: Tom Felton: 'Planet of the Apes breaks boundaries'


set: Sugar and building products maker CSR Ltd is touting for a major shareholder to purchase a stake in its sugar business, according to The Age newspaper.


set: A Waterbury police officer has been fired after he was accused last month of illegally disclosing information about a state police drug investigation that netted 20 pounds of marijuana.


set: The annual Relay for Life takes place this Friday and Saturday at Watauga High School in Boone.


set: A new study finds that the national media continually portrays renewables in a negative light.

set: National media portrays renewables in 'negative' light


set: Samanta died at 6.30 pm at the Nanavati Hospital in Vile Parle, his close friend of 45 years A Krishnamurthi, chairman of Tina Films International, said.


set: Masahiro Sakurai, known for his work on the Kirby and Smash Bros. series, is suffering from repetitive strain injury in his right hand, according to a column that he wrote in Famitsu magazine.

set: Masahiro Sakurai suffering from repetitive strain injury


set: Noise Industries, partner Industrial Revolution has released CoverFlux, a brand new â€`` FREE - FxFactory FxPack plug-in for Apple Final Cut Studio 2.0 and Apple Final Cut Express 4.0 applications.

set: Noise Industries partner Industrial Revolution releases CoverFlux


set: Tuesday, they introduced designated hitter Manny Ramirez and outfielder Johnny Damon to the media.

set: Tampa Bay Rays introduce Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon


set: Copa Coca-Cola defending champions Kigoma were yesterday dethroned when Mara defeated them 2-1 in one of the tournament's last 16 games played at Tanganyika Packers grounds in Dar es Salaam.


set: Tens of thousands of people will be on the move today as the traditional bank holiday exodus gets underway.

set: Thousands on the move as holiday exodus gets underway


set: Her Minaj-esty has revealed that she wanted to be an actress before getting into music, and her upcoming role in the animated film 'Ice Age 4' has rekindled her love for the big screen.


set: New Delhi, Jul 16 Aiming to further enhance their coordination, commanders of the IAF and Army formations deployed along the Pakistan border met here today to discuss their operational preparedness and strengthen cooperation.


set: A neo-Nazi group planning a New Jersey statehouse rally denied it's racist, saying it wants to spotlight immigration and other political issues, the group said.


set: Coleman funeral delayed update reveals controversy.


set: South Carolina coach Dave Odom announced Friday that he will retire at the end of the season, his eighth with the Gamecocks.


set: The 10 awesome movies ruined are those movies that start off with such promise and then have a terrible ending.


set: Two US soldiers were killed by an improvised bomb in southern Afghanistan in Saturday, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force announced.


set: US raw steel production declined last week with output decreasing 2.8 percent from the previous week.

set: US raw steel production declines 2.8 percent week-over-week


set: Indiana - The Indiana Cyber Charter School is now enrolling for the 2012-2013 school year.

set: Indiana Cyber school enrolling for 2012-2013 school year


set: On his radio show today, conservative talker Glenn Beck mocked ThinkProgress for noting the fact that he asked controversial pastor John Hagee this week if Sen. Barack Obama ``might be the Anti-Christ.''


set: With 50 percent of the 1,254 votes cast, Neal won the quickest impact poll, which asked fans which Notre Dame newcomer they thought would have the biggest impact in 2012.


set: Gold futures on Tuesday settled at their highest in more than three months on hopes of more central-bank intervention in Europe.

set: Gold settles at highest in more than three months


set: Canadian troops accidentally shot and killed a young Afghan girl at dusk on Tuesday, a spokesman for Task Force Afghanistan confirmed Wednesday.

set: Canadian troops accidentally kill Afghan girl


set: John Boehner, the Speaker-elect of the US House of Representatives, has been dubbed the ``weeper of the House'' by women after crying twice during a prime time television interview.

set: John Boehner dubbed 'weeper of the House'


set: Pakistan Vs New Zealand 2nd ODI, Can't see how Kiwis can beat Pakistan!


set: A study by Jeevansathi.com revealed that Malayalee, Bengali, Marathi and Gujarati communities show the highest affinity to marry within their own community, while the Hindi speaking communities of Delhi, UP and MP are considerably open to inter-community marriages.

set: Bengali, Marathi communities show high affinity to marry within their own community


set: The National Council of Educational Research and Training director Krishna Kumar on Friday noted that a few years down the line the country will need close to 60 lakh teachers and at present the shortage is close to five lakh.


set: 109 projects were submitted to the contest announced by Fund of State Support for Development of Mass Media under President of Azerbaijan, executive director of the Fund Vugar Safarli told APA.

set: 109 projects submitted to contest announced by Fund of State Support for Development of Mass Media under President of Azerbaijan


set: Phil Palmesano, candidate in District 2, City of Corning, of the Steuben County Legislature, announced Tuesday that area residents can find news and other information on his campaign through a new Web site, www.philpalmesano.com.

set: Legislature candidate Palmesano announces Web site


set: Metro police identified a Brentwood man killed in a single-vehicle accident on Nolensville Pike Sunday morning.

set: Police identify Brentwood man killed in accident


set: One week after it was confirmed that Sen. Saxby Chambliss's office was the source of an online comment stating ``all faggots must die,'' Chambliss fired the culprit on Thursday and personally apologized for the comment.

set: Sen. Chambliss fires the culprit, apologizes


set: ``Lady Gaga is the female Alice Cooper,'' the 63-year old rock star said.


set: Florence Welch has launched her first ever jewellery line on her e-commerce website Flotique, and the range features rings, rustic earrings, cuffs and necklaces priced between £30 and £50.

set: Florence Welch launches first jewellery line


set: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has officially declared a state of emergency in Alabama after storms rolled through the state on Wednesday.


set: A Maryland kayaker was rescued from the Potomac River by a Maryland State Police helicopter on Tuesday night.


set: A new study has suggested that untreated surface water contaminated with salmonella may be more common than thought.

set: Surface water contaminated with Salmonella more common than thought


set: A pick-up truck plows through a Van Buren County home destroying half of the house.

set: Truck plows through Van Buren County home


set: Topeka police continue to investigate an overnight shooting that occurred on the city's west side.


set: Police shot a gunman who walked into a Tulsa radio station today and demanded to speak to a radio personality employed there.

set: Police shoot gunman at Tulsa radio station


set: A former porn star convicted of raping a WSU student will stay in prison.


set: Air China Ltd. said Tuesday its 2011 net profit fell 38.8% from a year earlier, due to a higher-than-expected impairment charge from retiring old aircraft.


set: Former Rep. Jim Ryun will run his first TV advertisement this week as he tries to reclaim the congressional seat he held for a decade.

set: Former Rep. Jim Ryun will run his first TV advertisement this week...


set: Sky Sports presenter Andy Gray has been sacked following sexist comments he made about Sian Massey, the female referee's assistant who officiated during Liverpool's win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.


set: HP has released a network-based storage platform that virtualises mid-range storage arrays into a single pool of capacity, designed to simplify scaling and management, says ZDNet.


set: MIview is an OpenGL based medical image viewer that contains useful tools such as a DICOM anonymizer and format conversion utility.

set: MIView, OpenGL based medical image viewer


set: Air New Zealand yesterday said it will buy 14 new Airbus A320 aircraft to replace its domestic fleet of 15 Boeing 737-300 planes.

set: Air New Zealand to buy 14 Airbus A320 aircraft


set: Noodle Bar, part of David Chang's pork-centric Momofuku restaurant phenomenon, is opening today in Toronto's Shangri-La Hotel.


set: HSBC has reshuffled its debt capital market syndicate desk, appointing PJ Bye as global head of public sector syndicate and Adam Bothamley as head of EMEA debt syndicate.


set: Seattle Mariners outfielder Franklin Gutierrez has left Tuesday night's game against Detroit in the second inning after running into the scoreboard in right-center field at Comerica Park.

set: Gutierrez leaves after running into scoreboard


set: Two men found guilty of shooting murder Updated: 22:27, Tuesday April 23, 2013 A Perth jury has found two men guilty of murdering a 21-year-old man over a drug debt by shooting him in the chest at close range.


set: It seems that Google has been criticized by the users because of the Doodle.This is not a good thing for Google but I think that the problem is not big.Google has been criticized by users after the presentation of a series of doodles in celebration of its home page that are slowing down PCs and wasting energy.


set: A bomb threat has led to the evacuation of the Barren County Courthouse and elementary schools within the county.


set: A WOMAN was rushed to hospital after a road crash in Fladbury which badly damaged the two cars involved.

set: Woman rushed to hospital after road crash


set: Film director Steven Spielberg has withdrawn as an artistic adviser to the Beijing Olympics.

set: Spielberg withdraws as adviser to Beijing Olympics


set: Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to visit Cuba next week to meet with President Raul Castro to discuss economic policies and ways to improve relations between the United States and Cuba.


set: Maytas Infra, the infrastructure firm owned by the son of disgraced former chairman of Satyam Computer Services B Ramalinga Raju, has filed a criminal case against Vedanta Aluminium and eight of its employees for ``fraudulently'' encashing bank guarantees without terminating a contract between them.

set: Maytas Infra files criminal case against Vedanta Aluminium


set: BJP MP Shahnawaz Hussain has been denied US visa and is unable to join a delegation to New York, to attend the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Oct 20.


set: Time Warner said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit rose 10%, helped by better advertising revenue and strong home video sales.


set: Senator Russ Decker is announcing his bid for re-election in the Wisconsin State Senate in 2010.

set: Russ Decker announces bid for re-election


set: Ben Cooper starred with both bat and ball as St Johns College Woodlawn easily accounted for Newman College Perth at the Marist Australasian Cricket Carnival in Bendigo yesterday.


set: Mumbai, May 23 The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today recovered 128 points in early trade on emergence of buying by funds in index related stocks at existing lower levels.

set: Sensex recovers 128 points in early trade


set: As per a press release issued here by the Central Water Commission, Kosi was flowing 53 cm and 12 cm above danger mark at Basua and Baltara respectively.

set: Kosi flowing above danger mark at Basua and Baltara


set: A Streatham robber who held a gun to a woman's head was caught thanks to DNA found on a baseball cap he left at the scene.

set: Streatham robber caught thanks to baseball cap


set: To honor the brave sacrifices of area veterans and spouses, Brentwood Estates retirement community, 1111 S. 70th St., will host a patriotic lunch Saturday at 12:30 pm

set: Retirement community hosts patriotic lunch on Saturday


set: SAN DIEGO, Calif. The Texas Tech track and field team opens the 2013 outdoor season Friday competing at the 35th Annual Aztec Invitational in San Diego, Calif. The two-day meet begins Friday and continues all day Saturday at the Sports Deck on the San Diego State University campus.

set: Tech opens 2013 outdoor season in San Diego


set: A Raleigh woman is accused of using counterfeit money to buy items off of Craigslist, police said.

set: Raleigh woman accused of using counterfeit money


set: Olympic running champion Cathy Freeman has given birth to her first child.


set: Iran has steady relations with UAE, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said here Wednesday.


set: GPs are being accused of malpractices after some youngsters received wrong vaccination for seasonal flu.


set: Two dozen Illinois firefighters who were killed on the job or have done outstanding work will be honored Thursday.

set: Ill. firefighters to be honored Thursday


set: Ticks carrying Lyme disease are likely breeding in Ottawa, leading to an increase in reported cases, according to a doctor at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

set: Lyme disease ticks likely breeding in Ottawa


set: The President's nominee for Karaga, Sullemana Hussein Issah, has failed to get the endorsement of the Assembly.

set: President's nominee fails to get endorsement


set: US markets ended Friday in the red, with the 30-stock blue chip dow ending almost lower almost 1%.


set: In a new interview with Cosmopolitan, Clarkson opens up about the gay rumors, saying, ``People think, ``Oh, she's been single for too long.`` That's kind of an insult to the gay community. Being single doesn't mean you're gay. But I'm never insulted by it, obviously. I mean, I get hit on by the hottest girls ever. Oh, my god, if I were a lesbian, I would be so in luck. But it's just not my thing. I've always batted for the boys' team.''

set: Kelly Clarkson opens up about gay rumors


set: Great-West Lifeco Inc, Canada's second-largest life insurance company, said Tuesday that it plans to issue a total of C$1 billion in common shares to the public and to its controlling shareholder, Power Financial Corp.

set: Great-West Lifeco to issue C$1 billion in shares


set: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan might play world's literary king Rabindranath Tagore in Argentinian filmmaker Pablo Cesar's next film.

set: Amitabh Bachchan to play Rabindranath Tagore?


set: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has condemned the killings of protesters in Libya and called on the Libyan government to respect the people's will.


set: St Albans MP Anne Main has also been invited to apologise in writing for expenses claims.

set: St Albans MP Anne Main also invited to apologise


set: Royal College Principal Upali Gunasekera said that a hidden force is trying to tarnish the image of the school by targeting the First XV rugby team during the inter-school rugby season.


set: A Lynnfield man drowned this afternoon after falling from a Cove Marina dock while tying off his boat.

set: Lynnfield man drowns after fall from dock


set: Britain and the United States urged Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Monday to allow international monitors to ensure a free and fair election in Zimbabwe.


set: High Point scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to rally past UNC Asheville for a 3-2 victory in the series opener on Friday night at Coy O. Williard Sr. Stadium.


set: India's five-time World Chess Champion Vishwanathan Anand says he was too tense to be happy after he won the title for the fifth time beating Israeli challenger Boris Gelfand in the tie-breaker here Tuesday.


set: More than 40 countries pledged $384 million Tuesday to a United Nations fund that provides immediate money to respond to humanitarian emergencies around the world, from the conflict in Syria to earthquakes and typhoons.

set: More than 40 countries pledge $384 million to UN fund for humanitarian emergencies


set: Pettersson's eight under par effort at the Sedgefield Country Club maintained his recent run of good form and gave him a one-shot lead over David Mathis and South Africa's Tim Clark.


set: Chris Collins, a GOP candidate for the House of Representatives out of New York, spoke out saying that ``people now don't die'' of prostate or breast cancer.

set: Chris Collins: 'people now don't die' of cancer...


set: A Texas judge ordered Microsoft to stop selling its flagship Word program because of patent infringement on Wednesday.

set: Judge orders Microsoft to stop selling Word


set: May 12th, 2011 at 7:51 am Jack Black has signed on to star in the Michael Winterbottom comedy Bailout.

set: Jack Black to star in Michael Winterbottom's Bailout


set: Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder has said he can sympathise with fellow vampire actor Robert Pattinson as fans also ask him to bite them.

set: Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder sympathises with fellow vampire actor Robert Pattinson


set: A 10-year-old boy has drowned in a monsoon flooded stormwater drain in the Northern Territory.


set: Seth Mnookin is the author of the upcoming book ``The Panic Virus``. As someone who spent 2 years researching the issue of the vaccine/autism hypothesis, he was chosen to respond to Andrew Wakefield on CNN.

set: Seth Mnookin responds to Andrew Wakefield on CNN


set: Winona Ryder has replaced Maggie Gyllenhaal as the wife of notorious mafia contract killer Richard Kuklinki in 'The Iceman'.

set: Winona Ryder replaces Maggie Gyllenhaal in ``the Iceman''


set: WOLFSBURG, Germany Dieter Hecking left Nuremberg to take over as coach of Bundesliga rival Wolfsburg on Saturday.

set: Hecking leaves Nuremberg to take over Wolfsburg


set: Actress Miley Cyrus has joined the cast of Hotel Transylvania for Sony Pictures Animation.


set: Clare Balding has to ``glam up'' for her new prime time TV show.


set: Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro and founder, Azim Premji Foundation, has been conferred Doctor of Humane Letters by Wesleyan University, Connecticut, US The honour was bestowed on Mr. Premji for his achievements as a ``renowned entrepreneur, global business leader and extraordinary humanitarian who has demonstrated a commitment to education and the well being of fellow citizens,'' according to a company press release.

set: Premji conferred Doctor of Humane Letters


set: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted his interest in signing Manchester City controversial striker Craig Bellamy, but played down any talk of bringing the Welshman to the Emirates.

set: Arsene Wenger admits interest in Craig Bellamy


set: Jesse Helms, the former US Republican senator from North Carolina, whose categorical conservatism made him appear like one of America's foremost crusaders against communism, liberalism, abortion, homosexuality, fee increases and other controversial issues, died on Friday at the age of 86.


set: Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced it has acquired rights to develop Synacthen ® and Synacthen Depot in the US from Novartis Pharma AG and Novartis AG. Subject to certain closing conditions, Questcor has also acquired rights to Synacthen ® and Synacthen Depot ® in certain countries outside the US Available in more than forty countries for multiple indications, Synacthen is a synthetic 24 amino acid melanocortin receptor agonist.

set: Questcor Pharmaceuticals acquires rights to Synacthen®


set: Standard bearer conventions continued this past weekend for both major political parties.


set: It is the software equivalent for bijli, sadak and makan, he told ET NOW in an exclusive interview.

set: 'It is the software equivalent of bijli-sadak-makan'


set: Tuesday, the monthly consumer tendency survey by the Turkstat showed that the Turkish consumer confidence rose 3.69% month-on-month to 79.85 in August from 77.01 in July.

set: Turkish consumer confidence rises in August


set: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hopes that a new chief of the Russian Football Union, no matter who will be elected, will do his best for football victories.

set: Medvedev hopes that a new chief of the Russian Football Union to do his best for victories


set: Christian Slater is engaged to Brittany Lopez after three years of dating but he didn't initially think she was his type.


set: Military officials say a soldier from Georgia was killed in action in Afghanistan.

set: Soldier from Georgia killed in Afghanistan


set: Tea party favorite Sen. Rand Paul says despite what the Supreme Court says, Obamacare is unconstitutional.

set: Sen. Paul says Obamacare is unconstitutional


set: Hours after sending a gracious yet puzzling middle-of-the-night text message to a former college coach, police say Tennessee Titans receiver OJ Murdock died in an apparent suicide.


set: Last Friday, July 27, a Frisco resident was confirmed to have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to Collin County Health Care Services officials.

set: Frisco resident tests positive for West Nile virus:


set: Ukraine paid its Russian gas bill for May in full on Friday, the Ukrainian state gas firm Naftogaz's spokesman told AFP, after Moscow said that a missed deadline could trigger a new gas crisis.


set: Williams said Taylor was a dedicated minister who made a huge contribution to the province.

set: Williams says Taylor made huge contribution to province


set: DARTS legend Bobby George believes Dave Chisnall could become the sport's new superstar -- and give Phil Taylor a run for his money.

set: 'Dave Chisnall can give Phil Taylor a run for his money'


set: New Zealand's Asian population is expected to grow faster than any other, Statistics New Zealand said today.

set: Asian population expected to grow faster than any other


set: Democrat Barack Obama is hoping to extend his winning streak over Hillary Clinton in their bruising Democratic presidential race as voters made their choices in three states around the US capital.


set: No. 16 South Carolina women stop Mississippi 62-47 Ashley Bruner had 15 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 16 South Carolina rediscovered its defense in a 62-47 Southeastern Conference victory over Mississippi on Sunday.


set: Obese drivers are up to 80 percent more likely to die in a car crash than normal-weight drivers, a new study finds.

set: Obese drivers may be more likely to die in car crashes


set: Michael Rosenbaum has revealed that he felt emotional white shooting his final scenes on Smallville.

set: Rosenbaum 'felt emotional on Smallville'


set: A serial sex offender who has been charged with sexual offences 12 times since 1978 has been convicted of three more sexual offences, says a report in Die Burger.

set: Serial sex offender convicted of three more offences


set: PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is refusing to pay a lunch bill he incurred together with top officials from the MDC-T party in Masvingo.


set: With the 2010 NCAA basketball tournament bracket being released this afternoon it is highly likely that one of the top trending keyword phrases will be ``when is the 2010 NCAA basketball tournament bracket going to be announced or released?''

set: When is the 2010 NCAA basketball tournament bracket going to be announced or released --


set: Evan Rachel Wood and Scottish actor Alan Cumming are set to star in the upcoming Spider-Man musical, ``Spider-Man:

set: Evan Rachel Wood, Alan Cumming to star in ``Spider-Man'' musical


set: Baba Ramdev launched an indefinite fast against corruption and blackmoney on Saturday morning after the government failed to persuade him to call off his protest.


set: Divers contributed two more gold medals as they continued to rule the pool at the 25th SEA Games.


set: Before populism spikes in the run-up to the general elections, the Planning Commission has cautioned states against doling out freebies such as free laptops, tablets, and mobiles in the name of development spending and instead asked them to focus on schemes related to infrastructure development.

set: Planning Commission cautions states against doling out freebies


set: Mexico suspended all retaliatory tariffs against the US in response to the implementation of a July US-Mexico agreement.

set: Mexico suspends retaliatory tariffs against US


set: Mumbai, Apr 16 Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar blamed his team''s poor fielding, especially a first-ball dropped catch of Brendon McCullum, for the shock eight-wicket loss to IPL debutants Kochi Tuskers Kerala here.


set: New York City's police commissioner says a suspect has been arrested in the ``bouquet bandit'' case.

set: Suspect arrested in 'bouquet bandit' case


set: A 22-year-old woman was allegedly burnt to death for dowry by her husband and in-laws in Shadipur Chidauli area of Greater Noida, police said on Sunday.


set: West African leaders have hailed Ghana for the conduct of peaceful general election that has made Africa proud.

set: West African leaders hail Ghana for peaceful elections


set: A biology teacher in Shelby County is charged with statutory rape by an authority figure after a 17-year-old girl was found hiding in his bedroom closet.

set: Teacher in Shelby charged with statutory rape


set: More than a thousand US scholars nationwide are urging Congress to pass the Employee Free Choice Act labor law reform.

set: A thousand scholars urge Congress to pass Employee Free Choice Act


set: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is inspecting Palisades nuclear plant in South Haven after a water pump component at the plant failed last week.

set: Nuclear Regulatory commission inspecting Palisades in South Haven


set: Mosquitoes trapped in Stratford July 24-30 have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the state Department of Public Health.


set: Essential maintenance works at Queensgate Bus Station have been completed two days ahead of schedule.

set: Maintenance work completed ahead of schedule


set: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez acknowledged on Wednesday that he is likely to need chemotherapy in the third stage of treatment for a malignant tumor recently discovered in his pelvic region.


set: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday urged striking contract employees of Neyveli Lignite Corporation to resume work, saying he will take up their demands with the Centre.

set: Karunanidhi urges striking employees to resume work


set: A federal judge in Rhode Island has overturned a $388 million jury verdict against Microsoft Corp. in patent-infringement litigation brought by a Singapore software company, according to court documents.

set: Judge overturns $388 million verdict against Microsoft


set: For the first time this year, the economy has slowed in several US regions, burdened by high gas prices that have weakened consumer spending and crises in Japan that reduced manufacturing output.

set: For the first time this year, the economy has slowed in several US ...


set: Vladimir Putin won the Russian presidency with an overwhelming number of votes as predicted Sunday, but he returns to that office with his strong hand weakened and many of his countrymen far more assertive and ambitious than when he first took power 12 years ago.