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N.Z museum mulls options for mummified Maori heads
WELLINGTON (AFP) – For decades, New Zealand has campaigned for museums to repatriate the mummified and heavily-tattooed heads of Maori warriors held in collections worldwide -- now it must decide what to do with the gruesome but culturally valuable relics. New Zealand's national museum Te Papa has more than 100 of the heads, known as…
N.Z museum mulls options for mummified Maori heads
WELLINGTON (AFP) – For decades, New Zealand has campaigned for museums to repatriate the mummified and heavily-tattooed heads of Maori warriors held in collections worldwide -- now it must decide what to do with the gruesome but culturally valuable relics. New Zealand's national museum Te Papa has more than 100 of the heads, known as…
P&G's popular campaign kicks off new ad
CINCINNATI – Last year's advertising sensation will soon make its 2011 debut, as Old Spice's suave, shirtless star returns in round three of his commercials for the Procter & Gamble Co. brand.In an indicator of the campaign's popularity, there first is a 30-second "coming attractions"-type trailer going online Wednesday which takes you beyond former football…
Only Eight Homes Remain for Sale at Valencia Pointe by G.L. Homes
Valencia Pointe is nearly sold out.Boynton Beach, FL (Vocus/PRWEB) January 26, 2011 New home construction starts in Palm Beach County increased in 2010 over 2009 and one of the communities leading the way is the active-adult, single-family home community of Valencia Pointe by G.L. Homes. With only eightremaining in Valencia Pointe in Boynton Beach, homebuyers…
GE lifts Dow, S&P 500; Nasdaq dips on Google
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Friday as General Electric Co's (GE.N) earnings put a positive tone on the earnings season and the economic recovery, setting the market on track to snap a two-day losing skid.But the Nasdaq slipped, pulled lower by Google (GOOG.O) paring early gains and turning negative,…
J&J's latest headache caused by its o.b. tampons
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson, already under fire for a string of product recalls, has another public relations issue on its hands after its o.b. tampons temporarily disappeared from stores and little was said about what happened.O.b. users, many of whom have a cult-like loyalty to the product, said they were outraged when they…
In L.A. Schools: Shootings, a Food Fight and Mayor Villaraigosa vs. UTLA
COMMENTARY | To say that the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is beleaguered would be an understatement. Interestingly, a lot of its problems are of its own making. What's going on with California's largest public school system?Meet the LAUSDThe massive California school district commandeers a . Of these funds, $312 million are devoted to…
Notre Dame tops Wisconsin to win Old Spice Classic
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Not much was expected out of Notre Dame this season. Not after all the talent they lost from a year ago. Turns out, there might be enough talent left to make some noise after all.Carleton Scott and Eric Atkins scored 12 points apiece, leading Notre Dame past Wisconsin 58-51 on…
8 Ways to Bring Chanukah to Life This Year, With G-dcast
Jewish animation studio G-dcast (rhymes with podcast) shares its new Chanukah family cartoon, PLUS, 8 fun ways to bring the Festival of Lights to life. Chanukah comes "early" this year - right after Thanksgiving - giving families the chance to celebrate the holiday as a special experience completely distinct from "the other December holiday." But…
Lanvin 'lends' high fashion to H&M
PARIS (AFP) – The allure of a top fashion name and the reach of a global chain: the Paris couturier Lanvin this week rolls out a line for H&M in the latest of a string of holiday-season flings between high fashion and high street.Fashionista hordes are expected to mob outlets of the Swedish retailer as…
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