The first steps toward the long awaited trial of Michael Jackson's doctor on involuntary manslaughter charges are taking place as 320 prospective jurors converge on a Los Angeles courtroom for the first phase of the screening process.Houston based cardiologist Conrad Murray is accused of gross negligence in giving Jackson a lethal dose of the drug…

Aid workers praised Myanmar's regime on Monday for its speedy response to the recent earthquake that killed more than 70, in contrast to the aftermath of previous disasters to strike the country.The powerful 6.8 magnitude quake struck near the borders with Thailand and Laos late on Thursday leaving an official toll of 75 dead, including…

Fast-Tracking Women-Led Businesses into the Equity Investment PipelineWASHINGTON, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For a decade, venture-catalyst Springboard Enterprises has filled the equity capital deal pipeline with outstanding companies led by women.Last week they launched recruitment for their 2011 venture forum program.The global search is on for the next iRobot, Constant Contact, Zipcar, or 51job…

Growth Hormones Direct releases Top 5 list of the most popular Growth Hormone aging related benefits.Phoenix, AZ (Vocus/PRWEB) February 16, 2011 releases top 5 list of the most popular . Top 5 List of "Favorite" Growth Hormone Aging Benefits: 1. Skin health 2. Bone health3. Increased cognitive/memory function4. Increased energy5. Improved restfulness of sleepDr. J.…

Former President George H.W. Bush lost composure and cried when he recited an old love letter to wife Barbara during an interview with granddaughter Jenna Bush Hager on Monday,MSNBC. “As children, my sister and I were delighted to find boxes of love letters in both sets of my grandparents’ houses,” Bush Hager said, adding that…

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stock markets fell on Thursday, while the dollar struggled to make much headway after the U.S. central bank chief signaled the recovery in the world's biggest economy was still fragile and warned against sharp spending cuts.Commodity prices including crude oil were subdued after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested U.S. economic…

MILAN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global food prices tracked by a U.N. agency hit their highest level on record in January, a problem set to worsen after a massive snowstorm in the United States and floods in Australia.The United Nations said on Thursday its Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index rose for the seventh month in…

J.D. Power and Associates have , which attempts to measure customer satisfaction with mobile operators based on responses from over 9,700 mobile users who contacted their providers customer service departments from July through December 2010. And, for the second year running, number-four mobile operator T-Mobile earned the top ranking, with an overall score of 758…

MANILA (Reuters Life!) – Waitresses in frilly French maid costumes, some with elaborate blonde ringlets tumbling down their shoulders, serve coffee and tea, pampering customers at Manila's first "maid cafe."The recently-opened cafe in capital Manila, also a Philippines first, hopes to cash in on the growing popularity of "cosplay" or costume play among Filipinos, in…

DALLAS (Reuters) – Four hundred Super Bowl fans, who paid at least $900 per ticket, were denied their spots at the NFL's showcase game Sunday after an embarrassing mess-up over seating at the $1.2 billion Cowboys Stadium.Another 850 fans with tickets in the affected section were relocated to other areas, the NFL said in a…